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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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HMRC Issues New Guidance On QROPS
Once you reach retirement age you need to carefully consider all your options for your UK pension funds. HMRC has…
Another Year Over, A New One Just Begun
Here we are at the start of a new year, when we tend to reflect on the previous 12 months…
The Meek Mr Osborne And Your Estate
The meek shall inherit the earth, according to the Bible. In the case of the UK tax authority, the meek…
The UK?s Autumn ?Budget?. Does It Affect You?
The Autumn Statement contained a few announcements which may affect expatriates, depending on your circumstances. Where necessary you should seek…
UK Autumn Statement 2013 ? Capital Gains Tax On UK Property
On 5th December, UK Chancellor George Osborne announced in his Autumn Statement that non-UK residents will be liable to capital…
New Tax Information Exchange Agreements
The UK Crown Dependencies have signed their new agreements with the UK to automatically exchange tax information. Agreements are also…
A Tale Of Two Leavers
HMRC are catching up with people over their tax residence position several years ago. There are two recent ‘landmark’ cases…
Assurance Vie Update – Good News
An early Christmas present from the French authorities. In spite of all the press speculation, Assurance Vie policies were left…
Wealth Management Today
The tax planning, investment and general wealth management landscape has changed considerably since the start of the 21st century. This has…
UK Taxman Acts On Swiss Bank Data
A new landmark tax agreement between Switzerland and the UK has been generating much activity this year. UK taxpayers had…
Another 1,300 Tax Inspectors For Portugal
The Portuguese government is stepping up its fight against tax evasion again, doubling the number of tax inspectors and investing…
Are You Sure You Are Managing Risk?
One common request we get from investors and retirees discussing their financial planning is that they want to take as…
UK Taxman Targets Rental Income
As tax authorities everywhere look to increase tax revenue, rental income is coming under closer scrutiny. If you rent out…
Spain Targeting Offshore Assets
It is clear that the Spanish tax authorities are now keeping a close eye on overseas assets and will investigate…
New UK Tax Residency Rules
The UK’s new Statutory Residence Test is important for British expatriates who maintain ties with the UK. If it establishes…
Spain Tax Update
Income taxes have increased in Andalucía, and Valenciana has made some changes to its local succession tax rules.
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