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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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Spanish Taxman On The Warpath
Just days after the Spanish government revealed the tax rises for 2012, it announced a new crackdown on tax evasion…
Higher Taxes For All In Spain
If you are resident in Spain you need to be prepared for a higher tax bill this year and next.…
Demand To See The Small Print
On 20th February 2012 it was reported that the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Santander ?1.5 million for…
Would Your Spanish Tax Planning Stand Up To Scrutiny?
Taxpayers are facing higher tax liabilities in Spain, sometimes considerably higher, depending on how much worldwide income and gains you…
Protecting Yourself From Investment Fraud
It is perhaps surprising how many people still get caught out by investment fraud. Regulation has tightened considerably over the…
Is It Time To Review Your Investments?
When was the last time your reviewed your investment portfolio? I mean, sat down and looked at all the assets…
Do You Understand Your Compensation Limits?
Prior to September 2007, not many savers gave much thought to bank deposit guarantees. After the collapse of Northern Rock…
Left Or Right, The Only Way Is Up – Taxation In France
You?re probably familiar with the Benjamin Franklin quote ?in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes?. I fear…
UK Offshore Centres Under Attack Again?
UK Labour leader Ed Miliband ruffled a few feathers when he attacked the British crown dependencies for being ?tax havens?…
Bank of England Announces More Quantitative Easing
The Bank of England has announced another round of quantitative easing. At its meeting on 9th February the Monetary Policy…
Tax Considerations For Returning To The UK – Part 2
If you are a British expatriate planning to return to the UK, in order to lower your UK tax liabilities…
Tax Considerations For Returning To The UK – Part 1
While the number of expatriates moving back seems to have increased over recent years, contrary to media reports it?s not…
January ? An Encouraging Start To The Year
January was a very positive month for the major equity markets as they enjoyed a strong start to 2012. The…
French Tax In 2012
2011 was the year of increased austerity measures including exceptional tax increases across the board. Regrettably, there may be more…
UK Taxman Continues To Tackle Tax Fraud
The UK taxman has announced his latest initiative in his ongoing battle to prevent tax evasion and recoup lost taxes.…
Are QROPS Alive And Kicking?
HM Revenue & Customs issued draft legislation on 6th December 2011 amending the rules applied to Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension…
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