Jason Porter
Best Practice | 12 Oct 16
British expats living in Spain must now disclose Malta Rops
Spain has unveiled a new rule which will require British expats to declare the money they have in Malta-based recognised overseas pension schemes (Rops) that allow ‘flexi-access’ in line with the UK’s pension freedoms introduced last year.
EU probe into Spanish expat fines delayed – Blevins Franks
An EU investigation into a Spanish law, which requires every expat to declare all their foreign assets worth over €50,000 (£39,353, $56,762) or face heavy fines, may drag on for years, European advisory firm Blevins Franks has revealed.
Court rules French social taxes unjust
Non-French residents will no longer have to pay social charges on unfurnished rental income or capital gains on French property after the taxes were ruled as “discriminatory” by the European Court of Justice.