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Proposed French Tax Changes: Non-French Residents
The 2011 Budget proposes some tax changes for non-French tax residents who own French property. Tax on Second Homes Owned…
Going Global
One of the basic rules of successful investing is diversification. International investment is a well-established concept in investment management and…
Tax Residence Advice For Leaving The UK
The Revenue?s Booklet HMRC 6 – HMRC 6 replaced IR20 in 2010. It emphasises that many different factors apply to…
The Best Of Both Worlds? Capital Protected Funds
One question we wealth managers often get asked is if there are any risk free investments. I?m afraid the short…
The Bank Of England Inflation Report And Interest Rates
While the Bank of England interest rate has remained stubbornly unchanged since March 2009, the same cannot be said for…
UK Revenue Continues To Target Tax Evaders
Tax inspectors take more tax out of the rich – HM Revenue & Customs set up its High Net Worth…
Bubble, Bubble?
The recent sudden fall in commodity prices led to headlines asking if the commodity boom was over; if commodities were…
New Surprise Tax On French Holiday Homes!
The French Finance Bill containing the wealth tax reforms has just been presented to parliament ? and it contained an…
French Tax Reforms 2011
The Finance Bill covering the latest tax reforms in France was presented to the Council of Ministers on Wednesday 11th…
The Savings Tax Directive ? Potentially Costly Changes
1st July this year will introduce two significant changes to the EU Savings Tax Directive. While many expatriates will not…
Will You Pay Inheritance Tax Unnecessarily?
UK inheritance tax is one of the most unpopular taxes in Britain and yet, even though it can often be…
Switzerland About To Start Taxing UK Owned Bank Accounts
The UK government is about to sign a landmark agreement with Switzerland which will oblige Swiss banks to tax interest…
Longevity? What?s The Cost?
The UK March Budget included the announcement that the government is consulting on linking the state pension age to longevity…
Latest On French Tax Reforms
The following reforms are to be voted on by Parliament in June. Wealth Tax – Individuals whose total wealth is…
Taxman V Taxpayer – Taxes Rise, Financial Privacy Falls
The battle between the taxman and taxpayer is one of the longest-running sagas of the ongoing development of human society.…
HMRC And The 10-Day Limit For Working In The UK
The UK rules for determining whether or not an individual is tax resident in the UK or not are notoriously…
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