France
Best Practice | 12 Oct 17
Expats in the firing-line on ‘revived dementia tax’
A “scaremongering” comment from a UK government minister to raid property to pay for long term care could have knock-on implications for expats post-Brexit.
French wealth tax amendment to cover cars, jewellery and yachts
President Macron looks set to amend his French tax reforms after a key-ally said certain high value items should be covered in a reformed wealth tax.
President Macron eases France’s wealth tax for 2018
France is replacing its widely encompassing wealth tax with a new one which is more narrowly focused on property-related assets in draft rules issued by its government.
Has German election killed the European Spring?
Many fund managers dismissed the historical German election results as “insignificant for markets”, but they have failed to consider its impact on the status quo and the possible reversal of recent political trends.
Hurdles to overcome for ‘unwary’ Britons retiring in the sun
One in ten UK residents over the age of 50 want to retire overseas, with Spain topping the list of the most popular destinations, but they must do their “homework” first.