Bank deposit guarantee scheme limits in France and UK

Bank deposit guarantee schemes are designed to protect your savings and investments – but what are the limitations per customer…

More families than ever caught in the UK inheritance tax net

The 2022/23 tax year proved to be yet another record year for UK inheritance tax (IHT) receipts. This is expected…

The new UK tax year – lifetime allowance abolished and other tax updates

The UK tax year started on 6 April, so how will this impact your pocket? UK tax changes can affect…

Does the new UK tax year affect you when living in Cyprus?

The new UK tax year started on 6 April, so how will this impact your pocket? UK tax changes can…

UK Spring Budget 2023 – the pensions lifetime allowance is abolished

The surprise announcement that the UK pensions lifetime allowance is being abolished was welcome news for those with larger pensions…

The UK State Pensions and voluntary National Insurance contributions – changes from 2023.

We recommend that anyone under the UK State Pension age check their entitlement before July this year.  From 1 August…

UK autumn budget 2022

Having taken the decision to scrap the previous mini budget released in September, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt released…

UK inheritance tax and domicile – what you need to know today

UK inheritance tax follows you around the world since it’s based on domicile, not residence. You could live abroad long…

The UK tax residence test and expatriates – are you sure you have escaped UK taxation?

The UK statutory residence test determines whether individuals are resident in the UK for tax purposes. It can continue to…

Events leading up to the UK autumn budget 2022

On 23 September, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng released the UK autumn budget outlining several tax cuts – he has since been…

How does the France / UK double tax treaty on inheritances affect you?

France and the UK have a double tax treaty in place that can affect the way in which your beneficiaries…

Do you still have bank accounts, or savings and investments, in the UK?

UK-based banks continue to ask EU-resident clients to close their accounts following Brexit, and now National Savings & Investments is…

UK Chancellor’s Spring Budget 2022

Chancellor of the exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced the Spring Budget on 23 March 2022. Although the statement does not present…

How is income from UK assets taxed in France?

How is income sourced from the UK taxed in France, and is it tax-efficient for UK expatriates to keep hold…

Why you need to know where you are domiciled

Where you are domiciled has a substantial effect on your estate planning, as it determines whether or not your worldwide…

Do you know where you are domiciled? Are you sure?

Many British expatriates remain UK-domiciled without realising it, leaving their estate exposed to UK inheritance tax rates of 40%. Get…