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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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French vs Luxembourg assurance-vie bonds
Assurance-vie life assurance bonds provide many tax and succession advantages in France. Should you use a French or Luxembourg bond?
UK domicile determination and Brussels IV in Spain
The EU succession regulation, often referred to as Brussels IV, came into effect in 2015. It allows foreign nationals living…
Current pension and healthcare rights may survive Brexit
The UK has begun Brexit negotiations by pledging to protect existing pension and healthcare rights for British expatriates living in…
“I wouldn’t be starting from here” – Tax efficient investing for France
How are your UK investment structures working in France? The problem is that investments that work really well in the…
Record number of renounced inheritances in Spain
Why are 10% of people renouncing their inheritance in Spain? Set up an effective estate plan to protect your heirs…
What owning a slice of Portugal will cost you in tax
Get to know the full cost of owning property in Portugal, including local transfer and wealth taxes, capital gains tax…
What Brexit answers do we have post-election and one year on from the referendum?
After the UK election and one year on from the vote to leave, do we know how Brexit may affect…
The UK general elections and Brexit
Brexit negotiations should start as planned in spite of the UK general election result. Expatriates’ rights are expected to be…
Is it tax-efficient to own Spanish assets through companies?
Throughout the later decades of the twentieth century and the early 2000’s, it was very common for individuals acquiring Spanish…
What tax reforms can we expect under President Macron?
New French President Macron has promised significant tax cuts. In particular he pledged to reform wealth tax so it only…
Downsizing in Portugal needn’t mean short-changing your heirs
It’s possible to scale-down the size of your Portugal property to secure a comfortable retirement and still leave a lasting…
What answers do Brits in France have, one year on from the Brexit vote?
A year on from the Brexit vote, do we know how it could affect taxation, investing, currencies and pensions for…
Where do Brits like to retire to in Europe? #1: Portugal
As a regular feature, we will look at some of Europe’s most popular retirement spots among Brits. This time, it…
Moving to France: Financial issues to consider
Many Britons choose to hold investments in UK Individual Savings Accounts (ISA), Venture Capital Trusts (VCT), Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS)…
UK clips the wings on overseas pension transfers
One of the few surprise announcements in the UK 2017 Spring Budget was the ‘overseas transfer charge’ – an immediate…
Returning to the UK from France
If leaving France to return to UK, take advice to maintain and secure tax advantages. Also review your estate planning,…
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