Europe
Markets ‘march on’ and euro gains on dollar after Macron win
Financial markets were placated by Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the French presidential election, as the euro soared against the greenback.
What Macron’s win means for taxation in France
France’s newly elected president Emmanuel Macron unveiled a slew of proposals during his campaign to combat the country’s 10% unemployment rate and sluggish economic growth. Here we take a look at his plans for tax and spending cuts, public sector job losses and a €50bn (£42.3bn, $54.9bn) stimulus package.
Spain targets Gibraltar’s ‘privileged’ tax haven status
Spain will target what it considers to be Gibraltar’s “unjustifiable privileges” on tax in Brexit negotiations, a leaked government report has revealed.
Capital gains tax in Portugal, how does it work?
Capital gains tax (CGT) liabilities in Portugal depend on whether a client is resident, non-resident or approved under the non-habitual residents regime, explains Jason Porter, director of European IFA firm Blevins Franks.
Generali PanEurope cuts commission on ‘loss making’ product
Dublin-based Generali PanEurope has announced plans to cut the upfront commission by a third on its Vision regular savings plans which have terms of less than 10-years.