Returning To The UK At Some Point? Take Tax Advice Now
Many people who move overseas from the UK leave it until they have become resident in their new destination before…
?Work Until You Drop? – Increasing Longevity Forces Governments To Increase Pension Age
The question of longevity is now a major issue which governments across Europe need to address as increasing life expectancy…
Swiss Banking Secrecy? What Secrecy?
On 17th June 2010 the Swiss parliament agreed to allow the hand over of names and details of 4,450 bank…
Proposed Tax Increases In France
The French government has announced its proposals to reform the state pension system. Under the proposals, the legal retirement age…
European Succession Law
On 4th June 2010, the EU approved guidelines towards a single EU law to override the different laws operated by…
UK Emergency Budget: Severe Cuts And Taxes Up
Just under seven weeks after being elected, the new coalition government in the UK has delivered an emergency Budget designed…
Britons Need To Make A ?Distinct Break? With The UK For Non-Residency Status ? Employees Excluded
Britons who move abroad to live need to be able to show that they have made a ?distinct break? with…
Luxembourg For Investor Protection And Client Confidentiality
Luxembourg?s reputation as a leading financial centre is unblemished despite the global financial crisis. Over the last few years when…
Tough Times For The Euro ? But There Is Time To Sort It Out
In May 2008 the European Commission issued a press release entitled ?10 years of Economic and Monetary Union: a resounding…
Blevins Franks ? 35 Years Of Trusted Wealth Management
The last 35 years have seen unprecedented change in the financial world; in particular recently through the global financial crisis.…
How Much Of Your Income Do You Lose In Tax Each Year?
Do you ever get the feeling that out of all the hours you spend (or spent if you are luckily…
The Fundamentals Remain Strong For Equities
The markets have suffered a number of mainly politically induced hits recently. Sovereign debt fears about the southern Eurozone countries…
International Tax Crackdown Continues To Gain Force
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development?s (OECD) released its latest report Promoting Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax…
Spanish Tax Rise To Target The Wealthy
Wealthy individuals living in Spain need to brace themselves for an unexpected tax shock. Spanish prime minister, Jos?Luis Rodr?uez Zapatero,…
Is There Any Good News Out There?
To say that markets have been volatile over recent weeks is a bit of an understatement, with equities coming under…
Bank Debt Back In The Spotlight
The scenes of long queues of people outside Northern Rock have faded somewhat from memory. While not completely forgotten, they…
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