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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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Market Review Of Quarter 3, 2010
UK (returns are in ?) The FTSE All Share Index enjoyed a very strong quarter, climbing significantly on increased merger…
Tie Breaker Rules Could Decide UK Tax Residency
British expatriates do not necessarily escape the attention of the UK tax authority just because they spend less than 91…
Clampdown Of Tax Evasion Should Be Ramped Up Says IMF Fiscal Chief
Local governments, the G20 and the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) have all been taking increasingly successful steps…
Reports Of A Double Dip Are Greatly Exaggerated
?Double dip?. How many times have we heard this phrase over recent months? As the fall out from the financial…
Understanding QROPS
Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) are pension schemes located in a jurisdiction outside the UK and which HM Revenue…
Offshore Trusts For Tax And Wealth Management In Spain
Trusts can be particularly useful for British expatriates who live in Spain for tax mitigation purposes and also for arranging…
The Advantages Of QNUPS In Spain
British expatriates living in Spain want to feel confident that their wealth will last them for the rest of their…
Sarkozy Turns The Tax Screw In France
The Attali Commission on Economic Growth, set up by President Nicolas Sarkozy to establish a programme to boost economic growth,…
Positive Signs For UK Economy
Growth in the UK economy hit a nine year high in the second quarter of 2010 having expanded at an…
Using Dividends To Generate Income
With bank interest rates stuck at historic lows, many investors are looking for alternative ways to generate income. When investing…
Where Is The Debt?
There has been some positive news on the banking industry recently. 84 out of 91 banks passed the EU stress…
UK Government Proposals To End ?Compulsory? Annuities
Prior to the UK General Elections, both the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats had pledged to end compulsory annuitisation. In the…
UK Revenue?s Pursuit Of Tax Evaders Reaps Rewards
The UK tax authority has been hard at work targeting tax evasion over the last few years. Many readers will…
UK Banks Post Encouraging Profits ? But At Whose Cost?
In August each year UK banks publish their reports on the first half of the year. Between them, Britain?s five…
India ? A Leader Among Emerging Markets
India is one of the world?s fastest growing major economies. It is Asia?s second largest economy and is expected to…
Market Review ? July 2010
UK (all returns are in ? unless otherwise stated) The FTSE All Share Index enjoyed a positive month in July,…
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