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…
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…
How UK pensions are taxed in Spain
If you’ve chosen to retire in Spain, it’s essential to understand how your UK pensions will be taxed in Spain.…
France 2025 budget and potential tax reforms
The first draft of the France 2025 budget was presented by Prime Minister Michael Barnier’s government on 10 October 2024. 
Buying, owning and selling property in France
Tax and inheritance planning frequently asked questions
Buying and selling property is a major part of relocating from one country to another, or perhaps the time has…
UK budget 2024 – Painful taxing times ahead?
The Labour government’s first budget will be announced on 30 October.  While the Chancellor has promised not to increase income…
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