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The End Of Swiss Banking Secrecy?
Not too long ago Swiss banking secrecy seemed set in stone, but its days now appear to be numbered. The…
UK Offshore Centres To Share More Information
The UK government is getting even tougher on tax fraud. Prime Minister David Cameron has made “fighting the scourge of…
Tax Residence ? France And The UK
We have come across many cases where someone thinks they are tax resident in France, only to find they are…
French Succession Tax – How Much Will You Leave The Taxman?
Inheritance tax ? known as ?succession tax? in France – is one of the most unpopular taxes. Having paid tax…
EU To Extend Automatic Exchange Of Information
The amount of financial information to be shared between EU countries will significantly increase over the next years. As part…
UK Inheritance Tax News
Inheritance tax is one of the most unpopular taxes in the UK, and it follows British expatriates around the world.…
Luxembourg For Investor Protection
The banking crisis in 2008 undermined the financial strength of institutions such as banks, but for many people the threat…
Stockmarkets Reaching For New Highs
The media tends to focus on bad news rather than good, and investment news is no exception. The media are…
The Beginning Of The End For Tax Havens
Over the last 10 years or so, we have reported on a number of new initiatives to clamp down on…
Taxing Times In Cyprus
Expatriates living in Cyprus have had it pretty good, tax wise.  Over the last few years we have watched as…
Interest Rates Still Falling
There is more bad news for cash savers, as bank interest rates continue to fall. In the UK, only one…
Pensions Income Drawdown Limits
How much income can you ? and should you ? draw from your UK pension fund? Income drawdown is an…
More Exchange Of Information Ahead
It looks like more and more automatic exchange of information agreements will be signed over the coming years. Following on…
Should The Wealthy Pay More Tax?
?Over the next 10 years, the rich should give up a portion of their assets.? So stated one of German…
Spain Anti-Tax Fraud Success
We have discussed in previous articles how the Spanish government and other European authorities have been stepping up their crackdown…
Exchange Of Tax Information On The Increase
Jersey and Guernsey have joined the Isle of Man in agreeing to automatically disclose tax information with the UK. Luxembourg…
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