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Your financial future starts now: How to plan with confidence
As the world around us becomes more complex and uncertain, having clarity over our finances can be genuinely reassuring. While we cannot control the...
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The new UK tax year: What changes from April?
The new UK tax year starts from 6 April 2018. Are there changes to tax rules, rates and allowances that…
Spanish residence and taxes. Are you sure you are getting it right?
Establishing where you are resident for tax purposes can be more complex than you think, and could prove very costly…
UK inheritance tax to be simplified?
The UK IHT rules are particularly complex. There is hope the system may be made simpler after the chancellor asked…
Portugal/UK double tax treaty
British expatriates need to understand how the Portugal/UK double tax treaty affects them. It’s important to know where your taxes…
The Brexit clock is ticking – are you legally resident?
With Brexit date – scheduled for 29th March 2019 – just a year away, now is the time for UK…
Will a UK interest rate rise be good news for savers?
Signs are that UK interest rates may soon increase. Why might this happen and what do expatriates with British savings…
Will a UK interest rate rise be good news for savers?
Signs are that UK interest rates may rise in the coming months. Why might this happen and will it benefit…
France income tax and wealth tax 2018
2018 introduced two key tax reforms in France: investment income is taxed at a new fixed rate and wealth tax…
How Brexit could increase Spanish succession tax for your heirs
As things stand, British nationals inheriting assets from Spain could attract a much higher succession tax bill once the UK…
The clock is ticking to lock-in benefits in Spain post-Brexit
With Brexit around the corner, Britons in Spain should act now to secure residency, healthcare and pension benefits under current…
Do you know how much your pension is really worth?
Britons with ‘final salary’ UK pensions could find their pension is worth much more than they think – but opportunities…
Do you know how much your pension is really worth?
Britons with ‘defined benefit’ or ‘final ‘salary’ UK pensions could find their pension today is worth much more than they…
The clock is ticking to lock-in benefits in Portugal post-Brexit
British expatriates in Portugal should act now to secure residency and take advantage of pension opportunities before Brexit changes the…
The clock is ticking to lock-in residency benefits in France post-Brexit
Now is the time for Britons living in France to prepare for a post-Brexit world by securing residency, healthcare and…
Succession and gift tax virtually eliminated for close family in Murcia
Spanish succession tax reforms in Murcia make large tax bills on inheritances and gifts a thing of the past for…
How to make things easier for your family and heirs
With a Power of Attorney, updated Wills and tax planning in place, you can make things easier for your family,…
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