Summary Spring Changes - Tax Saving in Cyprus & UK for Expats
Spring Changes - Tax Saving in Cyprus & UK for Expats
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Spring's Budget & Tax changes affecting Pensions Property & Investment for Expats in Cyprus and UK
Spring is here and, along with it a new broom, brings more tax changes and tax saving opportunities for Expats.
The UK and Cyprus have introduced more Tax affecting Saving and Property and Pensions for Expats in the UK and Cyprus.
Meanwhile Property Transfer Tax remains discounted for 2016 offer large tax saving for expats with Cyprus property contracts of sale - but no title deeds yet.
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EU Brexit for Expats - No Change Today Though the Love Has gone Away
Sam 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.
EU Brexit for Expats: Walls Come Tumbling Down
Sam Orgill of ProACT Partnership considers the background and implications of EU Brexit for Expats Living and Working Abroad
The Clash wondered ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go?’ Indicating a level of indecision with narrow margins. The Jam successors Style Council replied with ‘You don’t have to sit back… you can actually try changin’ it an Walls will come tumbling down’. This was the 70’s angst of the UK as they agonisingly choose to be led into the ECC as it was then.
2016 - Fast forward to 2016 and Great Britain votes 52% to leave – an 18% swing. The EU walls come tumbling down, along with political careers, jobs and lifestyles. What went wrong with the relationship between the British and their European Cousins?
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EU Brexit for Expats: House of Cards?
Sam Orgill of ProACT Partnership considers the background and implications of EU Brexit for Expats Living and Working Abroad
The Clash wondered ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go?’ Indicating a level of indecision with narrow margins. The Jam successors Style Council replied with ‘You don’t have to sit back… you can actually try changin’ it an Walls will come tumbling down’. This was the 70’s angst of the UK as they agonisingly choose to be led into the ECC as it was then.
2016 - Fast forward to 2016 and Great Britain votes 52% to leave – an 18% swing. The EU walls come tumbling down, along with political careers, jobs and lifestyles. What went wrong with the relationship between the British and their European Cousins?
UK Tax Free Savings Secured for Expats
Sam Orgill of ProACT Partnership discusses how Expats can get UK Tax Free Savings in a secured financial environment
Interest from Banks and Bonds
From April 2016 a £5000 tax saving income allowance exists in the UK. This saves £1000 tax. Yes you can earn £5000 in interest tax free.
Also the UK no longer charge tax on bank interest at source, from 2016 you will have to declare and pay tax on saving in a UK tax return or your country of tax residence.
Tax Saving Tip: Build up savings for UK interest free of UK at source and Cyprus Tax
Cyprus Cuts Tax on Savings for Expats
TAX on SAVINGS & INVESTMENT FOR EXPATS
Expat Savers can make more tax savings following changes in Cyprus Taxes for Expats. Pay just 0% on saving and investment income. Suddenly Cyprus becomes a world class tax residence for expats living working and investing abroad in Cyprus.
Cyprus Cuts Tax on Savings for Expats
Expat Pension Tax Saving
Sam Orgill of ProACT Partnership with Tax Saving Tips for Expats Living and Working Abroad in Cyprus UK
Pension Tax Saving for Expats
Expat Savers can make more tax savings following changes in the UK Budget and with Cyprus Taxes. They include Pension Freedom to pay 5% pension income tax or lower.
Inheritance Tax Changes Keep Coming for Expats Property
Sam Orgill of ProACT Partnership current Inheritance Tax Saving Tips for Expats Property Owners & Investors
Changes Keep Coming
Inheritance Tax changes mean that you must settle your world-wide estate in the country you habitually ‘live’. This could be different to the country of your tax residence AND the country of your tax domicile (‘where you are from’)
Cyprus has 0% inheritance tax (IHT) so is a better place to pay inheritance tax than the UK where 40% applies. This depends on your domicile. Cyprus now define your domicile in law. If you are Cyprus Domiciled you pay 0% IHT.
You can ensure an Inheritance Tax Saving of 40% by taking action today
Changes to Cyprus Succession Laws Affect Inheritance Tax for Expats Property
Changes to Cyprus Succession Laws Affect Inheritance Tax for Expats Property
Sam Orgill of ProACT Partnership with Tax Saving Tips for Property Ownership
New EU Succession laws enforce radical change for Expats living and working abroad in the EU, or with assets in these countries. While the UK and Ireland have opted out of applying the EU Directive it still affects EU expats with tax residence or domicile in the EU. This means changes to the way you organise and plan your Family inheritance, business and overseas property investment assets and income?
Changes Keep Coming
The changes mean that you must settle your world-wide estate in the country you habitually ‘live’. This could be different to the country of your tax residence AND the country of your tax domicile (‘where you are from’)
Make a Will Changes for Inheritance in Cyprus
Sam Orgill of ProACT Partnership with Tax Saving Tips March Budget to Pensions Property & Investment. Make a Will Changes for Inheritance in Cyprus
The Cyprus changes to Succession mean Expats must make written changes to their Will to avoid forced heirship and retain financial control of their affairs on first death.
Spring Changes 2016 - Tax Saving in Cyprus & UK for Expats
Sam Orgill of ProACT Partnership with Tax Saving Tips March Budget to Pensions Property & Investment 1/3/16
Spring is here and along with it a new broom brings more tax changes and tax saving opportunities for Expats. The UK has the annual tax budget on March 16th, while Cyprus has introduced more changes to Permanent Residency Rules for Cyprus Property Owners. Meanwhile Property Transfer Tax remains discounted for 2016 offer large tax saving for expats with Cyprus property contracts of sale – but no title deeds yet.
UK Budget Pension Changes for Expats
Sam Orgill of ProACT Partnership highlights how UK & Cyprus Expats can take advantage of New Pension Freedoms
UK Budget Pension Changes
Pension Freedom came in 2015 and further changes are planned after consultation of the last year by the Treasury. This could affect the tax saving when adding into a pension, but should not affect the rules taking money out.
Under Pension Freedom you can still draw a 25% tax free lump sum; this may go in this budget? In addition, a new freedom to draw the whole pension fund is available to anyone over 55. The catch is you pay income tax in the year of drawing pension up to 40% on lump sums over £43,000.
