European Union: Inheritance Tax

Malta is consolidating its four existing tax programmes into a unified Individual Tax Programme framework, effective January 2027. The new rules introduce significantly higher annual tax thresholds, increased property requirements, and stricter application fees while maintaining the attractive 15% flat tax rate on foreign-sourced income remitted to Malta.

British expats living in Spain face a critical decision about their UK property: should they keep it as a rental investment or sell and reinvest the proceeds? With the 2025 Renters' Rights Act fundamentally changing landlord rights, new EPC requirements demanding costly upgrades by 2030, and complex dual UK-Spain tax obligations creating hidden costs, the traditional assumption that property is always the best investment no longer holds.

When a person passes away leaving assets in Cyprus, those assets cannot usually be transferred immediately to relatives or beneficiaries.

Good news! From 6th April 2017 there is a new, bigger Nil rate band of inheritance tax. This new band was called the Residence Nil Rate Band but now is also known at the HMRC as the "Additional Threshold".

Change is inevitable, and for many, it can be unsettling—especially when moving to a new country like Spain

There are similarities between the Spanish system and the tax systems in other countries. For example, Spanish employment income is taxed in a way similar to PAYE in the UK. Other parts are different. Here are the main differences in the tax systems.

We are often approached by clients, whether high-net-worth individuals, family offices, or international entrepreneurs, who are considering relocating...

Op 8 mei 2025 heeft de Staatssecretaris van Financiën een aanvullend besluit gepubliceerd over de zogenoemde massaal bezwaarprocedure voor belastingrente.

In recent years, Cyprus has emerged as a prime destination for High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) acquiring or leasing aircraft.