Spain
Arsenal footballer’s house ‘seized’ by Spanish tax authorities
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has had his luxury four-bed house seized in Spain amid an ongoing tax investigation, with the Spanish authorities claiming he owes them €3.7m (£3.12m, $3.8m) in unpaid taxes.
Ronaldo and Mourinho embroiled in €185m Spanish tax avoidance
Football legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho are accused of dodging millions of dollars of tax by channelling money to offshore tax havens, according to leaked documents obtained by a number of media outlets.
Ireland told a French-style wealth tax will raise just €22m
Ireland’s controversial plans to impose a wealth tax on its super-rich, similar to other European countries such as France and Spain, may yield just €22m (£18.6m, $23.2m), according to a study by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).
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.
STM to buy London & Colonial, Rops fee waiver impacts results
STM Group has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire UK Sipp provider London & Colonial and its subsidiaries for nearly £5.4m ($7.2m, €6.4m).