After the King of Spain’s abdication, how do philanthropists hand over their foundations?
The abdication of King Juan Carlos of Spain comes as a shock. Yet he follows counterparts in Belgium, Holland and…
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Just because your assets are outside the UK, doesn’t mean your inheritance tax liability is
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ByAfter the King of Spain's abdication, how do philanthropists hand over their foundations?
This transfer of royal power causes one to reflect on the challenges facing donors who decide to pass a family…
ByJust because your assets are outside the UK, doesn't mean your inheritance tax liability is
For people who are (deemed to be) domiciled in the United Kingdom, their estates are liable to pay inheritance tax…
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An Iranian émigré on why he supports Glyndebourne, that most British of events
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Dying is easy – sorting out who gets what is hard
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Bill de Blasio’s Bloomberg bashing doesn’t do to make him popular
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Which cities do the world’s millionaires and billionaires live in?
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At the Sharp End: John McAslan
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Why we applaud the right to be forgotten on the internet
On 13 May, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a ruling that will give EU citizens the opportunity to…
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Nick Clegg needs to get his head out of the sand
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Why foreign HNWs living in the UK should not leave their will to chance
While reading the numerous recent articles on how many wealthy people there are in the UK – and how many…
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