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We thought that the issue of the application of the French prélèvements sociaux on investment income and capital gains was over. However, both recent French case law and French legislation have [...]

The last five to ten years have seen an increase in our clients coming to us for specialist support because they are faced with dealing with an asset within an estate that is held outside of the [...]

For owners of Spanish properties, the importance of making a Spanish Will is paramount. In general terms, a correctly executed Spanish Will ensures certainty, speed and economy in the event of [...]

Many people are not aware that even if the rent is taxable in the UK, country of their residence, it is also taxable in France, country of the location of the property. If there is a tax [...]

In many cases- whether spouse to spouse inheritance, or passing down the family line- beneficiaries wish quickly to sell inherited Spanish properties. In order to complete a Spanish property [...]

2011 saw a significant turning point in French tax law, which has impacted on a great number of unsuspecting people. The additional French Budget legislation of 29 July 2011 created a specific [...]

The news headlines about the Spanish property market have switched to recovery mode - with sales on the increase profits are to be made. The prominence given by the Press during the recessionary [...]

With sources reporting at least 200,000 secondary residencies owned by British nationals in France, about 400,000 British citizens living permanently in France and a similar amount of French [...]

Medallion signature guarantees are unique to the transfer of securities in the US and Canada. If you are administering an estate with shares listed in North America, the chances are you will need [...]

For UK probate practitioners facing estates which include Spanish assets, it can be useful to have an overview of the Spanish probate process, to enable an easy and productive dialogue with the [...]