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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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Spain’s 2023 budget and tax plans
Spain’s 2023 budget – both the state and autonomous community regional governments have been busy planning their budgets for next…
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…
Portuguese Draft State Budget 2023
Portuguese finance minister, Fernando Medina, delivered his Draft State Budget for 2023 on 10 October. In terms of taxation, the…
Investing principles for your retirement in Spain
Thinking of investing for your retirement in Spain? We look at some of the principles and strategies you can take…
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…
French 2023 budget and tax update
The French government published its 2023 budget, projet de loi de finances, on 26 September.  This now has to pass…
Andalucía scraps wealth tax
The Andalusian government has approved a 100% relief on wealth tax – reducing the tax liability to zero. This continues…
An introduction to taxes in Portugal
Taxes in Portugal are much kinder than in some other parts of Europe and a big incentive to UK nationals…
Reduce your tax liabilities in Spain with effective planning
Tax liabilities in Spain needn’t be a cause of worry if you are planning to move or already living there.…
Does your legacy planning in Portugal provide control and certainty?
Careful legacy planning in Portugal becomes important when you move there. Ensure your estate planning is up to date and…
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…
Succession law and tax in France – how is your family affected?
Succession law in France works very different to what you may be familiar with in the UK and imposes forced…
Buying and selling property in France – frequently asked questions
Are you thinking of buying or selling property in France? Have you been made aware of the process, the tax…
Essential steps to take before and after retiring to France
Retiring to France can present a long list of jobs to get through in the process. While there are immediate…
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…
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