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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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France’s Finance Bill 2014
The French Finance Bill for 2014 is currently making its way through parliament. Households and businesses have every reason to…
Seven Key ?Habits? For A Financially Secure Retirement Abroad
There are many important financial considerations to plan for when you retire to a new country, and the sooner the better. …
The US Versus Switzerland
There have been a number of recent victories for the US in its tax battle against Switzerland.  Switzerland has signed up…
New French Legislation To Counter Tax Evasion
Tax authorities everywhere, including in France, continue to explore more ways to co-operate and prevent their taxpayers hiding assets and…
No Hiding Place
Global leaders are endorsing automatic exchange of information for tax purposes as the new global standard, and there has been…
Spain And Offshore Assets
As the Spanish government seeks to increase tax revenue, it has set its sights firmly on offshore assets. Automatic exchange…
Spain’s Form 720 ? The Implications
How will Form 720 affect your tax position going forward? What should you be doing now to prepare for your next declaration?
Automatic Exchange Of Information As A Global Standard
2013 has seen unprecedented political support for automatic exchange of information. Various multilateral initiatives are being developed, and on 6th…
Are You Paying More Tax Than Necessary In France?
The key objective of many savers and investors is to preserve their wealth.   Threats to your wealth include historically low interest rates…
The New Tax Reporting Landscape In Spain
The tax landscape in Spain has changed drastically over the last year, with the new obligation to declare your offshore…
More Families Pay More UK Inheritance Tax
HM Revenue & Customs’ inheritance tax take increased by 9% in just two years since the threshold was frozen in…
Jersey To End Banking Secrecy For EU Residents
Jersey is to drop the withholding tax option under the EU Savings Tax Directive.  It will be mandatory for financial…
Changes To Spanish Succession Tax In Valenciana
The local Valenciana government has announced changes to the regional succession tax rules.  This could mean that your heirs, including…
New Rules For Failed Banks Hit ?100,000 Depositors
EU Finance Ministers have agreed new European “bail-in” rules which will force bank losses onto investors and depositors with over…
Taxing Times In France
The French taxpayer’s plight has got worse over recent years, with tax reform after tax reform and a variety of tax rises.
Another Three Years Of Low Sterling Interest Rates
The Bank of England unveiled a new policy which means interest rates are expected to remain at historical lows for…
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