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Lifestyle modelling: A smarter way to plan your wealth, retirement and goals
“The biggest thing we can help clients achieve is peace of mind and clarity in their financial future, both now and in the future,” says James...
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Potential French tax reforms could boost expat appeal
Following election promises to aid business growth and simplify taxation on financial assets and income, President Macron has presented various…
Where do the British like to retire to in Europe? #2: Malta
In our second in this series, we take a look at why Malta features as one of Europe’s most popular…
Moving to or leaving France? When to sell a main home
Whether moving abroad or repatriating to the UK, Britons often delay selling their home until they have bought a replacement…
Reprieve for tax-free pensions in Portugal
Despite wide speculation about reform of Portugal’s highly generous non-habitual residency (NHR) tax regime, the Portuguese government announced their 2018…
Tax disparities between Spain’s autonomous communities
The decentralised system of government in Spain means the regions are generally able to set their own rules, rates and…
Is there a limited time to secure tax-free pensions in Portugal?
With speculation about a change to non-habitual residency rules in Portugal, is there a limited time to lock in tax-free…
Moving to Portugal – The tax and financial essentials
There can be tax and estate planning advantages to living in Portugal. Its non-habitual resident regime can offer even more…
Substantial reduction for succession tax in Andalucía
Andalucía is about to become an even more attractive region to live in. Once confirmed in the 2018 regional budget,…
Brexit talks offer more certainty on citizens’ rights
What has been agreed in the latest round of Brexit negotiations on freedom of movement, healthcare, pensions and other expatriate…
The adhesive nature of domicile
Understanding domicile is an important element of estate planning for British expatriates. The rules are complex and catch many people…
New, additional Cyprus residence test
The Cyprus Parliament has voted an addition to their current simple ‘183 days’ residence test to include an additional three…
Major tax reforms in France
The France 2018 budget includes significant changes to how investment income and assets are taxed, including reducing wealth tax.
Should you cash-in a ‘gold-plated’ pension? Six questions to help you decide
With such high transfer values for UK final salary pensions today, should you swap a guaranteed income for life for…
Get to know today’s pension landscape
We outline six pension issues affecting British expats, from State Pension payments to tax-efficient transfer options for private pensions.
Bill Gates positive on UK’s science and tech ability after Brexit
Bill Gates believes that the UK can be a world leader in science and technology after Brexit. Last year, the…
First tax information exchange starting
Global tax transparency through the new ‘automatic exchange of information’ means expats need to take extra care with their tax…
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