In this year’s budget the UK government announced that it would restrict access to the uk personal allowance for non residents. The “rationale for change” is that people with highly dubious connections to the UK are claiming the UK personal allowance. The consultation...
We at Kentingtons are delighted to announce plans to further establish our presence in the UK by opening an office managed by recognised industry expert Duncan Campbell. Duncan was previously Associate Director for one of our peers, where he provided investment and...
There is currently much confusion since the UK / France tax treaty changed and one point of confusion is how property is taxed for capital gains. As if this wasn't enough, the French government's constant rule changing is adding to the confusion. The purpose of this...
Every day it seems there is news that rocks the foreign exchange markets one way or another. On Monday, news about the UK's borrowing sends Sterling down. On Tuesday, it's the Euro's turn as the Greek crisis takes a new twist. Meanwhile the Dollar is up on good...
Mention the words France and taxation in the same sentence and many will start to stutter and maybe even tremble a little. Living in France is all about the life style isn’t it? Surely high taxation is just a fact of life for those whom living in France is either a...
You may have noticed that recently, we are more than merely dipping our toes in the weakest zone the Pound has ever found itself against the Euro, but wading waste deep. As of the date of writing (the morning of 17th December 2008), the Pound buys just €1.1045 and...
I will start this article by saying french residency rules are a matter of legislation, it is not a matter of choice. I am often asked "where is it best to pay taxes ... France or the UK?" It must be clear that there is no choice; it just depends where you fall within...
A successful seminar was held yesterday, hosted by Kentingtons, at the wonderful Bastide de Tourtour. I would like to thank all those who attended and contributed to the discussions making it an exceptional event. Feedback has been very positive indeed, with many...
With Sterling weakened against the Euro and uncertainty caused by the credit crunch, where does one place their money? Should one invest in the UK or France, Sterling or Euros? Maybe money could be placed in some offshore tax haven, with the possibility of arousing...
Many people ask what the options are when it comes to their UK pensions. The issue, when it comes to UK pensions, is always the intense lack of flexibility, which is always desirable, but it becomes imperative when you leave your home country, as financial planning...
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