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Lifestyle modelling: A smarter way to plan your wealth, retirement and goals
“The biggest thing we can help clients achieve is peace of mind and clarity in their financial future, both now and in the future,” says James...
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Living In Spain? The Only Book You Need.
The newly updated Edition 10 of the popular ‘Blevins Franks Guide to Living in Spain’ examines the key tax and…
Portuguese Proposed Tax Reforms
The Portuguese government has released its proposed tax reforms. They are open to public consultation, after which it is presumed…
Swiss Banks And The Tax Evasion Crackdown
On 6th May, Switzerland joined with other OECD members in committing to apply automatic exchange of information, effectively committing to…
Portugal Banks Back In The Headlines
Fears about the security of the banking sector had receded, but the recent news about Banco Espirito Santo brought back…
Press Release – Maltese Prime Minister Keynote Speaker at Blevins Franks Conference
The Prime Minister of Malta, the Honourable Mr. Joseph Muscat, was the keynote speaker at the annual Blevins Franks Wealth…
Spain?s Tax Reforms ? How Will You Benefit?
Earlier this year, Spain’s Expert Tax Committee released a consultation document proposing a number of tax reforms. On 23rd June…
New Spain-UK Double Tax Treaty
A new double tax treaty for Spain and the UK is coming into force. According to HM Revenue & Customs…
Tax Planning For A Return To UK. Part 2
If you are a British expatriate planning to return to the UK, in order to lower your UK tax liabilities…
Tax Planning For A Return To UK. Part 1
When you move from one country to another, it is very important to plan ahead to ensure your income and…
A ?Completely Different World? As Europe Introduces Negative Interest Rates
In the UK, speculation is growing about when interest rates will finally rise. Here in Europe, the European Central Bank…
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.…
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