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UK inheritance tax: The mounting impact on British families
UK inheritance tax is no longer a niche concern. Frozen allowances, rising asset values, pensions entering the tax net and tighter reliefs mean many...
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Optimising tax efficiency for UK investments in Portugal
Tax efficiency for UK investments in Portugal is an important consideration for expatriates who have yet to review their existing…
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…
Does the new UK tax year affect you when living in Cyprus?
The new UK tax year started on 6 April, so how will this impact your pocket? UK tax changes can…
Too good to be true?
Are the investments being offered to you a little too good to be true? We look at some past examples…
Why retirement planning matters at any age
It’s never too early to start retirement planning, but the closer you get, the more it pays to focus on…
Pensions and taxes – what you need to know in France
It is important to understand how your UK pensions are taxed when living in France. In fact, you may have…
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…
Portugal capital gains tax on property
How much Portugal capital gains tax will you be liable for when you sell a property?  Residents are liable to…
The cost of living longer
The cost of living longer can be a concern with today’s increased life expectancy. With retirement potentially lasting decades, how…
What is Spain’s new solidarity tax?
Spain’s solidarity tax on large fortunes is a temporary tax imposed on the wealthiest residents to help the government deal…
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…
Spanish tax – what has changed for 2023?
The Spanish tax regime in 2023 is very different from the UK’s and can be complicated. On first arriving in…
Tax and estate planning in France – is yours up to date for 2023?
Tax and estate planning for living in France is best left in the hands of the experts, providing a holistic…
Spanish taxation in 2023 – How do the changes affect you? (Andalucía version)
What you need to know about Andalucía tax in 2023.  Wealth tax has been abolished and income taxes reduced.  The…
UK autumn budget 2022
Having taken the decision to scrap the previous mini budget released in September, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt released…
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