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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Savings Tax Directive Repealed Ahead Of New Era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.
How moving to Portugal can save you tax
For UK nationals looking to live abroad, there are many good reasons to choose Portugal, and one of them is…
Gearing Up For The Common Reporting Standard
Tax authorities and financial institutions are gearing themselves up for the new automatic exchange of tax information under the Common…
Five Key Principles For Successful Investing
There are five key aspects that need to be addressed to ensure you obtain the optimum investment portfolio to suit…
To QROPS Or Not To QROPS?
Once you reach retirement age you need to carefully consider all your options for your pension funds, and how they…
Spanish Wealth Tax Set To Continue For Another Year
As part of its 2016 budget proposals the Spanish government has announced its intention to extend wealth tax for another…
Are You Ready For The New Automatic Exchange Of Information?
We are about to enter a new era for international tax planning and cross border wealth management. The Spanish tax…
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