Blevins Franks
EU gives Spain two months to scrap ‘unfair’ expat fines
The European Commission has given the Spanish government two months to make Modelo 720 penalties fairer following revelations that fines issued for late or inaccurate tax returns can be as high as 150% of the undeclared assets.
British widow in France refunded over pension advice
A British widow has been refunded for poor advice she received from a UK adviser while living in France.
Five things you should know about estate planning in Portugal
For British expats living in Portugal, or for those with Portuguese assets, the local equivalent of inheritance tax maybe relatively straightforward, says director of Blevins Franks Jason Porter, but succession law is very different. If advisers do not understand the rules, their client’s estate may not be distributed in line with their wishes or could attract more taxation than necessary.
Spain under fire to harmonise tax regimes across regions
Pressure is mounting on the Spanish government to introduce a nationwide tax system to address “substantial tax disparities” between the country’s 17 autonomous regions.
Spain retains wealth tax quashing hopes of ‘promised abolition’
Spain has confirmed there will be no changes to income or wealth taxes in 2017, despite political instability in recent months giving hope that a controversial wealth tax would finally be lifted.