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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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Your last will and testament (France)
France imposes forced heirship, so you cannot use your will to leave assets freely. However under Brussels IV you can…
Brexit and beyond (France)
We hope Brexit doesn’t prevent anyone from fulfilling their dream of living in France. There are steps you can take…
Lifetime allowance can lead to unexpected taxes (France)
The lifetime allowance limits how much you can hold in total pension benefits without triggering an extra tax charge of…
Opportunity knocks for pensions and expatriates in France
With Brexit looming and more options than ever, pensions can also be a source of concern and confusion, but expatriates…
Estate planning for France – Will your family be treated the way you want them to?
Estate planning in France is made far more challenging by ‘forced heirship’ succession law and inheritance tax rates of up…
Tax landscape in Mallorca and Menorca in 2017
You need to review your tax planning from time to time, to check that it is up to date with…
France tax budget for 2017
France’s budget introduces an income tax reduction for low earners and confirms the PAYE system will start next year. There…
Is your tax and wealth management in shape for Cyprus in 2017?
The New Year is a good time to review your financial planning for Cyprus. Is it up to date? There…
Is your tax and wealth management in shape for France in 2017?
The New Year is a good time to review your financial planning for France. Is it up to date? There…
Offshore banking options narrow as Nationwide International set to close
If you have an account with Nationwide International, you will need to look for another home for your savings. Should…
Is your tax and wealth management in shape for Portugal in 2017?
The New Year is a good time to review your financial planning for Portugal. There are various elements you should…
Is your tax and wealth management in shape for Spain in 2017?
The New Year is a good time to review your financial planning for Spain. There are various elements you should…
Opportunity knocks for pensions… but maybe not for long (Portugal)
With Brexit looming and more options than ever, pensions can be a source of concern and confusion. However, expatriates in…
Your last will and testament and living in Portugal
UK nationals living in Portugal need to understand local succession laws and should consider writing two wills to ensure their…
Do You Have An Account With Nationwide International?
  Nationwide International is shutting its doors in summer 2017, and will start closing accounts from the beginning of the…
Are you ready for exchange of information with Portugal?
The new global automatic exchange of information regime went live in January 2016 and begins in 2017. It is more…
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