CGT
Best Practice | 19 Jul 17
Five common mistakes UK expats make about domicile and tax
British expats still have some crucial misunderstandings about their domicile status and tax position that could leave them and their loved ones financially exposed and even land them in trouble with HM Revenue & Customs, warns Rachael Griffin, financial planning expert at Old Mutual Wealth.
Tax & Regulation | 21 Jun 17
CGT and IHT may fall victim to ongoing UK election stalemate
Attractive exemptions to the inheritance tax (IHT) regime as well as low capital gains tax rates could face the chopping block amid concerns that Britain is heading for a second general election this year.
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.
Tax & Regulation | 16 Feb 17
HMRC collects £140m in CGT crackdown
HM Revenue & Customs collected an additional £140m ($174m, €164m) from investigations into unpaid capital gains tax (CGT) by wealthy individuals and other taxpayers.
Tax & Regulation | 24 Oct 16
UK to water down non-dom CGT reforms on offshore trusts
The UK government is considering plans to water down upcoming reforms to the tax rules governing non-UK domiciles whose permanent home is based overseas, due to concerns they may force out Britain’s wealthiest foreigners.