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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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Changes To UK Bank Deposit Compensation Scheme
The EU compensation scheme means that any savings you have in a bank in the EU up to €100,000 are…
Are You Ready For The New Automatic Exchange Of Information?
We are entering a new era for international tax planning and cross border wealth management. January 2016 sees the start…
Taxing Times Ahead In Portugal?
These are uncertain times in Portugal, following a couple of months of political turmoil. Will the new Socialist government increase…
Will 2016 Be More Or Less Taxing In France?
In France, the draft budget for 2016 contains fewer tax changes than last year. The next big international reform is…
The UK Autumn Budget
Chancellor George Osborne presented his Autumn Statement, along with the Spending Review, on 25th November. It did not include many…
Understanding the Changes to French Social Charges
Social charges in France are effectively a second form of income tax. Following a ruling by the European Court of…
UK Autumn Statement
Chancellor George Osborne delivered his Autumn Statement on 25th November. Very few new tax changes were announced this time.
Savings Tax Directive Repealed Ahead Of New Era
The Savings Tax Directive was last amended in March 2014 to reflect changes to savings products and developments in investor…
Are Your Funds Suitable For You?
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has had a number of concerns about Unregulated Collective Investment Schemes. Many of them have…
Taxation In Balearics In 2016
The Balearics Islands’ government has published the 2016 draft budget for the region. This includes higher tax rates for the…
Remember ? There Is Now UK Capital Gains Tax On Property
With all the noise around the UK pension reforms this year, it is easy to forget that there was another…
Tax Treaties Have A Direct Impact On Expatriates
The UK has an extremely sophisticated and large network of double tax treaties.  But how much do you really know…
Has The Time Come To Leave France? Planning For A Tax Efficient Move
If you are leaving France to return to the UK or move elsewhere, you need to put strategic financial planning…
Living In Cyprus And Concerned About UK Inheritance Tax?
Are you concerned about UK inheritance tax? If so, do you realise you may have to pay defence contribution in…
Not All Spanish Portfolio Bonds Are The Same
With the new global regime for the automatic exchange of financial information commencing in January, this is a good time…
France Budget 2016
The French government has released its draft budget for 2016. It only includes a few tax measures affecting our clients.
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