Sam Orgill of ProACT Partnership considers the Exchange Rate Adjustment and implications of EU Brexit for Expats Living and Working Abroad
EU Brexit for Expats means the UK needs to stimulate the economy and the a lower exchange rates is the main tool at the UK government's disposal. Exchange Rates Can Go Down as Well as Up
If your Euro Overseas Property is valued in Euro and your Investments & Pension in GBP 50:50: then you are no worse off when exchange rates go up and down.
Lower Sterling Exchange Rates Means Change for Expats and a New approach:
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Have you ever had the experience in your family where someone died, or divorced, or remarried leading to a family dispute arose over Property. Where someone within the family fears losing their share of an inheritance, or want to grab it, at the expense of the family membersintended or rightfully beneficiaries.
I have and it is so sad. The loved ones, and future generations, you tried to protect and secure, see their home and finacial security undermined with the family squabble. This is why we make a will or consider life time gifts to ensure your wishes are carried out.
EU Changes to Succession
Changes in European Laws of succession have thrown any plans made up in the air. Expats owning Overseas Property in an EU country could now be subject to forced heirship where only blood or married relatives can benefit - leading to confusion and disputes down the line.
Unmarried couples, children of second marriages, divorced partners, second marriage couples have now got to review there overseas property ownership or risk loss of assets and wealth when something changes.
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SAM ORGILL OF ProACT PARTNERSHIP HOW TO MAKE OVERSEAS TAX SAVING FOR EXPATS
The EU changes to Succession mean Expats must make written changes to their Will to avoid forced heir-ship and retain financial control of their affairs on first death. Overseas Property Investors are most at risk with more than one country rules affecting inheritance and succession.
This can be done with a simple codicil or with an updated Will. Our View is that a codicil is risky. A separate codicil document could be valid, but it increases the potential of being misplaced or not accepted or not being consistent with the Will.
Make a Full Review of Overseas Property Investment Pensions with the Expat Experts.
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Sam Orgill of ProACT Partnership with Tax Saving Tips for Expats for Overseas Property & Investment
Expat Investors can make more tax savings following changes in the UK and Cyprus Taxes.
Tax Savings can extend to inheritance following changes to Wills and Inheritance tax rates in the UK.
Inheritance Tax Changes
UK Inheritance tax remains at 40%. Allowance for married couple, main residence, is increasing to 500,000 per person over 5 years. Meanwhile, changes to tax disclosure of capital and estates in the coming year mean that doing nothing to avoid 40% UK inheritance tax on Cyprus property will not work. Opening up Cyprus property to UK Inheritance tax on death.
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Title Deeds, Developers and Reclaiming Immovable Property Tax,
Sam Orgill www.proactpartnership.com How to protect your Cyprus Property Cyprus
In 2015 Big changes allowed buyers to claim title deeds without waiting for developers and their banks to release them. Also banks can reclaim property where mortgages in default. We understand Bank of Cyprus has reprocessed Secret Valley from Aristo developers, illustrating the dangers to property buyers of not securing their title deeds now.
Big changes in 2016 Immovable Property Tax (IMPT) on Cyprus Property mean that tax savings are available for Expats owning Cyprus Property.
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Confirming the Cyprus Property Tax Savings for 2016 and More
Sam Orgill www.proactpartnership.com
In Cyprus the Tax payment year starts on 1st July, for the current calendar year. Around the start of June a budget and tax changes for the current year 2016 is proposed – with the idea that changes are passed to law by the end of June.
In 2016 we have the culmination and possible resolution of Cyprus Property Tax changes – but not as you imagined, or was proposed in 2016, 2015 or 2014. A fierce debate has raged in parliament and delayed voting until well into July, the outcome of the long term property tax plan is a further sign of the Cyprus government intention.
The very Movable solution are big immovable property tax savings for expats owning overseas property in Cyprus. You will be astonished at the changes in annual property taxes and title deed taxes.
Read MoreA new exchange rate apply for Cyprus Tax returns to Estimate 2016 Tax payments for overseas income not taxed at source.
This is payable by the Expats Retired with overseas pension income and Self Employed in Cyprus. Those with pensions paid overseas cyprus tax is payable from July
Sam Orgill ProACT Partnership Expatriate Advice Suggests You enjoy the reductions in Immovable Property Tax (IMPT) and that you Only Pay Your Own Immovable Property Tax. IMPT is being scrapped in Cyprus, but don't throw away money where you are not obliged.
Developers IMPT
Don’t get caught out. Since 2014 contract of sale owners, without title deeds, have been able to register and pay IMPT directly. This is always at a lower IMPT rate than the developers who pay at a rate based upon their total land holdings.
This is because developers pay an IMPT rate based upon the whole title deed of their development. This could be 3 times as much, 1.9% instead of 0.6%. So registering to pay IMPT direct if you hold a contract of sale gives a big tax saving on your overseas property.
Buyers only have to pay developers IMPT for previous years if their contract of sale explicitly states the buyer is responsible for IMPT.
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Stay Calm and Carry On Exchanging Currency
Forget the headlines. Exchange rates go up and down but on average they don't change much.
Do not let the headlines scare you. A headline exchange rate GBP : EURO of 1.20 exchange rate is in line with exchange rates between 2012 / 13 / 14.
This rate is better than 2009 / 10 / 11.
Read MoreSam Orgill ProACT PArtnership Expatriate Advice on What is the Same Today
If we look back 100 years, the Austro-Hungarian Empire still existed, and a Tsar was Empire of Russia. Before 1908 you got on your horse, there were no motor cars for the masses, this modern necessity only arrived with the Ford model T introduced that year. Powered flight started in this period. Freedom of movement meant that people were no longer tied to live and work within walking distance. Much has changed over the last 100 years in security, trade, lifestyle and politics. We are still here, and better off.
The rules will change for the UK and EU whether Brexit Lite or Brexit Full emerges in the coming years. What we know today is:
1. Nothing changes today for Expats Living and Working Abroad – in the UK or in the EU.
2. UK is legally bound within the EU law, these will protect the rights of expats
3. Change is inevitable for EU Expats whatever happens.
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