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Category Archives: Tax
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UK Residency Rules And Connecting Factors
Expatriates are used to counting days to establish their tax residency. Many countries including the UK have the ‘183 days a year rule’, while the UK also has the ‘90 days a year over four years’ rule. It is not always as simple [read more]
November 26, 2011 No comments -
The Proposed New French Tax On Holiday Homes
In this article, we shed some light on the proposed new French tax on holiday homes and put the issues into perspective and show how to calculate the amount you may have to pay. Although it may hit the rich hard, others may [read more]
June 6, 2011 No comments -
The Double Taxation Agreement Between the UK and France On Inheritances
Are you or will you become a British expatriate living in France? Do you own property in France? Both France and the UK impose an inheritance tax, but which country will tax you? French residents: 1) French tax Worldwide assets belonging to French [read more]
April 7, 2011Posted in France, Inheritance tax, News, Property & Real Estate, Tax.
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Foreign currency exchange forecast for 2011 (Part 2)
We start the last part of this report from Ebury Partners by summarising the four key issues that have driven and, the company expects, will continue to drive, Forex (FX) markets. The four key issues are: The crisis buffeting the weaker Eurozone sovereigns: [read more]
January 16, 2011Posted in Features, Property & Real Estate, Tax, UK, Worldwide.
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Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) – Improve Your UK Pension For Your Life As An Expatriate
www.homesandtravel.co.uk is delighted to publish another in a series of articles from international experts in expatriate tax planning, wealth management and pension planning, Blevins Franks Whenever you take any wealth management decisions, whether it’s investment, tax planning or pensions, they should be based [read more]
January 15, 2011Posted in Features, Finance, Retirement, Tax, Worldwide.
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Your teenager’s bedroom: The hidden asset in your home that could help to fund their degree.
The financial strain of tuition fees could leave many parents having to choose between their offspring’s further education and their own mortgage. However, what many don’t realise is that their child’s bedroom could be the secret asset that makes a degree a financial [read more]
December 26, 2010Posted in Finance, Property & Real Estate, Tax, UK.
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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 days in the UK, and the existence of a double tax treaty does not provide as much protection as you may imagine. It [read more]
November 11, 2010Posted in Finance, Property & Real Estate, Tax, Worldwide.
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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 your wealth for the benefit of your family. What is a trust? A trust is a legal relationship that exists between the settlor, [read more]
October 29, 2010Posted in Finance, Investment, Overseas Property/Real Estate, Property & Real Estate, Spain, Tax.
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Offshore Banking Moves Further Towards Tax Transparency
Few expatriates used to think twice about opening an offshore account. They provide a means of keeping Sterling outside the UK (useful to help prove your UK-non residency status); you can usually open and use them from anywhere in the world; interest rates [read more]
September 17, 2010Posted in Features, Finance, Property & Real Estate, Tax, Worldwide.
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A Taxing Future?
www.homesandtravel.co.uk is delighted to publish another in a series of articles from international experts in expatriate tax planning, wealth management and pension planning, Blevins Franks Throughout Europe economies are buckling under the weight of swollen budget deficits. Besides the costs of the financial [read more]
April 13, 2010Posted in Property & Real Estate, Tax.
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