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Tax Newsflash. UK Budget 2015 – ?We?re all in this together?
George Osborne’s sixth Budget as the Coalition Chancellor was delivered on 18th March 2015. Here is a summary of announcements…
Interesting Times For Expatriates In Portugal
Expatriates in Portugal are facing a new financial environment. They need to understand how the changes impact them personally, what…
Residency Issues And Spain?s Form 720
Spain’s asset reporting law applies to anyone who is tax resident in Spain and owns assets outside the country worth…
French Tax On Savings And Investments
If you are living in or moving to France, what are the tax rates on your investments?  With professional tax…
Your Pension Funds and Succession Tax In The Canary Islands
If you are resident Spain, you need to understand the succession tax implications on your pension fund. If you live…
Offshore Tax Evasion In The Headlines
The issue of using offshore bank accounts to hide funds and income from the taxman has been back in the…
Your Pension Options From April
Deciding what to do with your pension savings after the new rules come into effect on 6th April is likely…
Do You Pay More Tax Than Necessary In Spain? Will Your Heirs?
Tax planning is a fundamental part of protecting and maximising your wealth.  Yet so many people do not review their…
New UK Capital Gains Tax On Property
Until now, many British expatriates have been able to sell UK property without having to pay any capital gains tax…
The New Automatic Exchange Of Information
A key theme over recent years has been the pursuit of greater international tax transparency, with the most significant development…
Interest Rates To Remain Low In 2015
There was much discussion last year as to when, rather than if, the UK interest rate would rise in 2015.…
Changes To The Taxation Of Trusts In Portugal
Portugal’s 2015 Budget and rewritten income tax law were signed into law on 31st December 2014. What do they have…
Spanish Taxation In 2015
The start of a new year is always a good time to review your tax planning, to check that it…
UK Pensions 2015 ? What Can You Do With Your Funds?
2015 sees the introduction of a new pension regime in the UK. It provides UK residents and British expatriates with…
Portuguese Taxation Of Trust Distributions
The Portuguese authorities have in the last few days announced a change which is likely to take effect from 1st…
Is Your Tax And Wealth Management In Spain In Shape For 2015?
Do you have a considered, strategic tax and wealth management plan in place? If so, is it up to date…
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