Understanding French income tax
French income taxes can be more complex than you might expect. Since it is income tax season in France –…
Creating and maintaining a successful investment plan
Whether you’re looking to invest new capital or refresh neglected savings and investments, how should you create and maintain a…
Returning to UK: The importance of timing and strategic planning
If you are returning to UK after being resident overseas, or expect to do so in the future, early and…
Make your money last as long as you do: 5 questions to ask
Help ensure your pensions, savings and investments will provide financial security in retirement by asking 5 key questions.
Should you keep your UK ISAs when moving and living abroad?
While ISAs are a valued savings arrangement in the UK, they lose their essential tax advantages when you move abroad.…
UK tax reforms: What you need to know if you live in Portugal or plan to move there
It’s a new era in the UK, with the autumn budget introducing a raft of tax reforms.
Moving to Portugal from UK – residency and taxation
This article offers some key information for moving to Portugal from UK, specifically regarding visa application and how to manage…
How UK investments are taxed in Portugal
Many British expatriates living in Portugal continue to hold the same savings and investments they had in the UK, even…
Proposals to improve housing accessibility in Spain include tax increases on non-EU property buyers
Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, unveiled a plan of 12 measures on 13 January 2025, aimed at tackling the issue…
UK tax in 2025 and beyond, and implications for expatriates in France.
The last three months of 2024 were pivotal for 2025 taxation, with important announcements in the UK budget and failed…
Spain golden visa abolished – how does this impact UK nationals?
The Spanish government has voted to end Spain’s golden visa. When the amended law comes into force on 3 April…
Strategic financial planning for a life in Spain
Review your financial planning for Spain to ensure it is on the right path, and that your savings and investments…
Review your financial planning for Portugal 2025
As we enter spring of 2025, have you reviewed your financial plan yet?
The Mbappé Law – a new tax deduction for foreign investors in Madrid
The ‘Mbappé Law’ is a new tax incentive introduced by Madrid to attract foreign investors and talent to live in…
UK tax in 2025 and beyond, and implications for expatriates in Cyprus
The UK’s autumn budget introduced several tax changes, many of which reach beyond its shores to also impact British expatriates…
Moving to Portugal? Are you paying the right taxes in the right country?
If you have moved or are moving to Portugal, tax planning should be high on your priorities. Otherwise you could…
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