UK Autumn Statement ? Austerity Measures For Longer
One of George Osborne?s early decisions as Chancellor was that there would be no more Pre-Budget Reports. Instead, the tradition…
Could France Be Your Tax Haven?
Like many other countries in Europe France has had to put up some taxes over the last year in order…
The Maltese Tax Residency Rules For Foreign Nationals
Maltese-domiciled residents are liable to Maltese taxes on their worldwide income and gains. In many countries, foreign nationals living there…
Is Austerity The ?New Normal??
When countries across the western world began implementing austerity measures it was hoped they would only be needed for a…
Capital Protected Funds
?43 billion will reportedly be wiped off the value of UK savings over the next year thanks to record low…
Spain Referred To Court of Justice Over Succession Tax Rules
The European Commission has referred Spain to the EU?s Court of Justice over its succession tax rules. The Commission argues…
Will New Governments In Europe Help The Eurozone Crisis?
While I am not in the habit of writing about politics, it is hard at the moment to separate it…
Are Your UK Pensions Protected From The Lifetime Allowance Cut?
In April next year the Lifetime Allowance applied to UK pensions will be reduced from ?1.8 million to ?1.5 million.…
G20 And OECD Continue To Fight Offshore Tax Evasion
The taxman certainly has wealthy taxpayers in his sights this year. Not only is he raising their taxes, he also…
Now The UK Taxman Targets Overseas Property
Are you a UK resident who owns property abroad? HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced its latest tax evasion…
Blevins Franks Cote d?Azur Office To Run The Nice Marathon For Charity
A team from the Blevins Franks C?e d?Azur office are getting out from behind their desks and putting on their…
The Taxman Wins Again – Latest Ruling In Long-Running UK Residency Case
Many British expatriates have been following the Gaines-Cooper UK residency case and we now have the latest ruling in this…
What Impact Will Inflation Have On Your Savings?
Inflation in the UK has hit a shocking 5.2% and it is also above target in the Eurozone. We all…
Wealthy Hit By Higher Taxes In France
There have been a number of tax reforms in France this year, with changes introduced in both the supplementary Finance…
Bonds ? Are They The Place To Be?
Corporate bonds play an integral part in many investment portfolios. This is partly as a diversification measure to lower overall…
6,000 Swiss Account Holders Given One Month To Come Clean To UK Taxman
As part of its concerted crackdown on offshore tax evasion, in the UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced…
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