What next for Spanish tax harmonisation?
A tax experts committee has published details on how wealth and succession tax may be harmonised across Spain to reduce…
Capital gains tax on selling property and shares in Spain
How much is capital gains tax in Spain, for residents and for non-residents? Can you benefit from allowances?
UK cashes in on offshore tax evasion crackdown
New measures to tackle offshore tax evasion make it more important than ever for expatriates to take care with their…
UK domicile determination and Brussels IV in Spain
You can use Brussels IV to opt for UK succession law to apply to your estate, but could this affect…
French vs Luxembourg assurance-vie bonds
Assurance-vie life assurance bonds provide many tax and succession advantages in France. Should you use a French or Luxembourg bond?
UK domicile determination and Brussels IV in Spain
The EU succession regulation, often referred to as Brussels IV, came into effect in 2015. It allows foreign nationals living…
Current pension and healthcare rights may survive Brexit
The UK has begun Brexit negotiations by pledging to protect existing pension and healthcare rights for British expatriates living in…
“I wouldn’t be starting from here” – Tax efficient investing for France
How are your UK investment structures working in France? The problem is that investments that work really well in the…
Record number of renounced inheritances in Spain
Why are 10% of people renouncing their inheritance in Spain? Set up an effective estate plan to protect your heirs…
What owning a slice of Portugal will cost you in tax
Get to know the full cost of owning property in Portugal, including local transfer and wealth taxes, capital gains tax…
What Brexit answers do we have post-election and one year on from the referendum?
After the UK election and one year on from the vote to leave, do we know how Brexit may affect…
The UK general elections and Brexit
Brexit negotiations should start as planned in spite of the UK general election result. Expatriates’ rights are expected to be…
Is it tax-efficient to own Spanish assets through companies?
Throughout the later decades of the twentieth century and the early 2000’s, it was very common for individuals acquiring Spanish…
What tax reforms can we expect under President Macron?
New French President Macron has promised significant tax cuts. In particular he pledged to reform wealth tax so it only…
Downsizing in Portugal needn’t mean short-changing your heirs
It’s possible to scale-down the size of your Portugal property to secure a comfortable retirement and still leave a lasting…
What answers do Brits in France have, one year on from the Brexit vote?
A year on from the Brexit vote, do we know how it could affect taxation, investing, currencies and pensions for…
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