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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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The UK Pension Reforms ? New Opportunities For French Residents
The UK government has introduced several new measures in the most significant pension reform since 1921. Pension holders are now…
Transferring Spanish Property To A UK Private Limited Company ? Not Recommended.
There have been those who have been advising people to place their Spanish properties into UK companies for some years…
Switzerland Pledges To End Banking Secrecy
Switzerland’s centuries’ old tradition of banking secrecy is coming to an end. It has pledged to collect tax related information…
No Hurry To Raise UK Interest Rates
As the UK economy improves and house prices rise, there has been much discussion about how soon the Bank of…
What Next For Taxation In Spain?
Tax rises were implemented in Spain in 2012 in the wake of the economic crisis. They were meant to be…
Capital Gains Tax ? Small Window Of Opportunity To Save Tax In France And UK
Are you selling a property in France?  If you act quickly you could save yourself a fair amount of tax.…
UK Pensions – All Change. How Do The Reforms Affect You In France?
The UK government took everyone by surprise in March by announcing a series of radical changes to pensions. The measures…
UK Pensions ? All Change
The UK government announced a series of radical changes to pensions in March. The measures are the most significant pension…
Succession Tax And Valenciana
If you live or own property in the Valenciana region of Spain, it is important to understand how Spanish succession…
UK?s Tough New Penalties For Offshore Tax Evasion
The UK government has taken another significant step forward in its war against hidden offshore bank accounts, announcing plans to…
Spanish Succession Tax and Andaluc?
Besides considering your personal tax planning, you may also wish to consider the impact of Spanish succession tax on your…
EU Agrees New Savings Tax Directive
EU Member States have formally adopted the revised Savings Tax Directive, in a move described as a major step forward…
UK Capital Gains Tax Charge on Residential Property For Non-Residents
The UK government has published its consultation document proposing how the new capital gains tax charge on residential property owned…
The UK Budget ? How Does It Affect You?
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his Budget to Parliament on 19th March. By far the biggest surprise was…
The End Of Financial Privacy
Over the last 15 years we have reported on a number of new initiatives to clamp down on offshore tax…
Be Careful Who You Trust With Your Money – The Importance Of Regulation
Many people take financial advice to protect their assets from tax and inflation and to provide financial security for a…
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