Shakira latest superstar targeted by Spanish taxman
Colombian pop singer Shakira is under investigation for tax evasion, joining the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Jose Mourinho who have all fallen foul of the Spanish tax authorities.
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Mourinho pays to settle Spanish tax fraud case
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed that he paid a fee to settle accusations of defrauding the Spanish tax authorities.
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Brexit: Spain pledges ‘no disruption’ for British expats
Spain’s foreign minister has assured British expats they will be able to continue to live in the country with ‘no disruption’ after Brexit.
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DeVere Group returns to Portugal
After a six-year hiatus, deVere Group is to expand its western Europe network by returning to Portugal with plans to expand its footprint in France.
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Brexit to hit three times more British than EU pensioners
There are three times as many Brits over the age of 65 living in other European Union countries than vice versa but they are showing little inclination to rush home ahead of Brexit, figures from the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest.
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Conflict of views on offshore bond IHT rules vexes adviser
Two international life companies gave conflicting views on the tax treatment of offshore bonds to chartered financial planner Patrick Murphy, of Zen Wealth, in his quest to offer fee-based advice for his UK domiciled clients who have been tax resident in Spain for 10 years.
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DeVere’s Europe expansion continues with first Austria office
DeVere Group is to open its first office in Austria as part of its “ambitious expansion” across western Europe, which saw the company re-open its office in Madrid three years after shutting it down.
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Hurdles to overcome for ‘unwary’ Britons retiring in the sun
One in ten UK residents over the age of 50 want to retire overseas, with Spain topping the list of the most popular destinations, but they must do their “homework” first.
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Top destinations for sun-seeking British expats
Summer in the UK this year has been a brief affair, so it comes as no surprise that nearly two-thirds of British expats think about the weather when planning their moves abroad. But sunshine isn’t the only factor prospective expats should consider.
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DeVere reopens Madrid office
Three years after shutting it down, international advisory firm deVere Group has re-opened its office in Madrid.
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Ronaldo faces 3.5 years in jail over tax evasion charges
Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is facing up to three and a half years in jail after he was accused of having evaded paying €14.7m (£13.1m, $17.3m) in taxes since 2010.
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Spain bows to pressure to introduce nationwide tax rates
Spain has unveiled plans to reform its nationwide tax system amid mounting pressure on the government to address “substantial tax disparities” between the country’s 17 autonomous regions.