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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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The UK?s Taxing Pre-Budget Report
The eagerly awaited UK Pre-Budget Report (PBR) was less startling than many expected. Perhaps the most surprising aspect of Chancellor…
Plan Ahead For Tax If You Are Moving Back To Britain
Just as forward tax mitigation and wealth planning is advantageous before you move overseas, it is equally important to plan…
Deadline Extended for UK?s Tax Disclosure Facility
The deadline for the UK offshore tax ?amnesty? – the New Disclosure Opportunity (NDO) – has been extended by five…
Proposed Spanish Tax Increases ? Can You Avoid Them?
In just a couple of weeks we?ll be welcoming in 2010. As with the start of any new year we?ll…
The Role Of Guarantees In Underpinning Your Investment Portfolio
Stockmarkets have surged over the last 8 months ? investors with previously invested equity portfolios have seen a significant recovery,…
UK’s Offshore Financial Centres Must Raise Taxes Says Treasury Report
A UK Treasury report has said that its Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies must improve standards on financial regulation and…
The Ups And Downs Of Sterling – Can You Avoid Them?
Sterling has again been on a bit of a rollercoaster ride as the markets react to every bit of news…
UK Inflation Report Forecasts Faster Growth For The Economy
The Bank of England?s (BoE) November quarterly Inflation Report was more dovish than expected, coming as it did after the…
Imminent Deadline For UK Tax Disclosure Facility
Time is fast running out for UK tax evaders to wipe the slate clean with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)…
Interest Rates V Stockmarkets
Interest rates are set to remain low for another five years. Sterling could fall further. More tax rises are inevitable.…
Tax Rises In Spain
Expatriates living in Spain have been hammered by the weakening Sterling to Euro exchange rate, negligible interest rates, pension restrictions…
Tax Rises In France
Across Europe tax rises seem to be on the march upwards. The financial crisis has greatly spurred this on, but…
Tax Evaders Accept It?s Time To Come Clean
The push by G20 leaders to target tax havens and tax evaders is increasingly producing results for their treasuries. More…
Your Domicile Status And Liability To UK Inheritance Tax
One of the most financially damaging taxes facing wealthier Britons is UK inheritance tax (IHT). Living overseas and being a…
The Winds of Change Blow Through Switzerland
Switzerland has offered banking secrecy since 1934, and since it is considered such an intrinsic part of its growth as…
Spain and the UK: Are You Sure You Are Paying Tax In The Right Place?
Many Britons who move to Spain understand that as a resident in Spain they are liable for tax in Spain.…
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