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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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Wealthy Valenciana Residents To Be Hit By Wealth Tax
Last year, the Spanish government reinstated wealth tax by cancelling the 100% credit that had applied since 2008. At the…
Wake Up Call For Tax Evaders
Countries across Europe have been stepping up their fight against tax evasion in order to make sure they receive all…
Taxing Times In Spain
Everyone?s tax bill is going up in Spain this year, and now your cost of living is about to increase…
Bank of England To Inject Another ?50bn Into UK Economy
The Bank of England (BoE) has announced another round of quantitative easing. At its meeting on 5th July the Monetary…
Inflation – The “Kiss Of Death To Savings”
American author and humorist Sam Ewing said that inflation is ?when you pay fifteen dollars for the ten-dollar haircut you…
The Spanish Banking Bailout And Its Implications For Portugal – Q&As
After the Spanish government finally admitted that it needed help to prevent its banking sector collapsing, at an emergency discussion…
300 Billion Stimulus For UK Economy
The Bank of England and Chancellor of the Exchequer recently announced measures to kick start the economy. The objective is…
The Spanish Banking Bailout – Q&As
After the Spanish government finally admitted that it needed help to prevent its banking sector collapsing, at an emergency discussion…
Investing For Growth: The Three Main Principles (Part 2)
If you are investing to grow your money, I normally recommend three main principles: (1) time in the market; (2)…
Crunch Time For The Eurozone?
The Eurozone crisis has been causing concern and uncertainty for long enough. We have witnessed various attempts to resolve the…
Investing For Growth: The Three Main Principles (Part 1)
An investor?s portfolio should be built around their specific objectives. While these vary considerably between investors they often fall into…
Could UK Interest Rates Be Cut To Zero?
The Sterling interest rate has been held at the all time low of 0.5% for over three years, and many…
Spain’s Banking Sector In The Spotlight
The banking sector in Spain is right back in the spotlight, causing concern throughout Europe. 16 banks have been downgraded;…
More And More People Pay Higher Tax Rates In UK
The top rate of income tax in the UK may be dropping from 50% to 45% next year, but lower…
Financial Services Authority Warns On Investment Fraud
The UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) is warning over 75,000 people that they could be, or have been, targeted by…
Wealth Management In The 21st Century – Expatriates in Malta
The investment, tax and general wealth management landscape has changed considerably over the last decade or two. Here in Malta,…
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