The new UK tax year – lifetime allowance abolished and other tax updates
The UK tax year started on 6 April, so how will this impact your pocket? UK tax changes can affect…
How are your savings protected? Bank deposit guarantee schemes
Bank deposit guarantee schemes – EU banks provide a deposit guarantee of up to €100,000, and the UK has a…
UK Spring Budget 2023 – the pensions lifetime allowance is abolished
The surprise announcement that the UK pensions lifetime allowance is being abolished was welcome news for those with larger pensions…
The UK State Pensions and voluntary National Insurance contributions – changes from 2023.
We recommend that anyone under the UK State Pension age check their entitlement before July this year.  From 1 August…
UK autumn budget 2022
Having taken the decision to scrap the previous mini budget released in September, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt released…
Understanding UK pensions – 6 key things you need to know
Understanding pensions can be a little difficult with all of the complexities involved. This article briefly clarifies six key things…
UK inheritance tax and domicile – what you need to know today
UK inheritance tax follows you around the world since it’s based on domicile, not residence. You could live abroad long…
Events leading up to the UK autumn budget 2022
On 23 September, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng released the UK autumn budget outlining several tax cuts – he has since been…
How UK investments are taxed in Spain
How are UK investments taxed in Spain? And is it worth reviewing the current structures of your assets to see…
Do you still have bank accounts, or savings and investments, in the UK?
UK-based banks continue to ask EU-resident clients to close their accounts following Brexit, and now National Savings & Investments is…
UK Chancellor’s Spring Budget 2022
Chancellor of the exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced the Spring Budget on 23 March 2022. Although the statement does not present…
How significant is the impact of inflation on your savings?
Inflation is surging in both the EU and the UK. Since even low levels can impact your savings over the…
How is income from UK assets taxed in France?
How is income sourced from the UK taxed in France, and is it tax-efficient for UK expatriates to keep hold…
Why you need to know where you are domiciled
Where you are domiciled has a substantial effect on your estate planning, as it determines whether or not your worldwide…
Do you know where you are domiciled? Are you sure?
Many British expatriates remain UK-domiciled without realising it, leaving their estate exposed to UK inheritance tax rates of 40%. Get…
UK Autumn Budget 2021 – A focus on economic recovery
The UK autumn budget, the Chancellor’s second budget of the year, was notably lacking any significant changes to Qualifying Recognised…
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