EU Brexit for Expats: Exchange Rates Can go Down as Well as Up
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:
Title Deeds Developers & Reclaiming Immovable Property Tax
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.
Make a Will: Tax Saving for Expats
Sam Orgill of ProACT Partnership on using a Will for Tax Saving by Expats
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.
This can be done with a simple codicil or with an update Will. Our View is that a codicil is risky: in cyprus the Will deed is stamped. A separate codicil document could be valid, but it increases the potential of being misplaced or not being consistent with the Will.
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EU Brexit - Can You Trust Laws of Succession for Overseas Property?
Sam Orgill ProACT Partnership examines the impact of EU Laws on Overseas Property Assets in Euroland
In 2015 an EU directive on Laws of Succession became law in all EU countries other than those who opted out - UK Ireland and Denmark. In the first step towards Brexit the UK choose not to give up sovereignty of its national Laws of Succession and hand them over to EU law. Once an EU directive is adopted into law the member state loses sovereignty on that aspect of law, and the 'supreme court' of justice moves to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg.
EU Laws of Succession
The EU law of Succession is based upon on EU traditions dating back to the Romans: the principle being assets pass to blood relatives. This distribution to relatives is fixed and means that trusts, charities, friends, unmarried partners, step children and children born out of wedlock can lose out.
UK law of succession allows each person to make a Will and leave benefits to people they choose, irrespective of the blood connection, marriage. There are rules for distribution of an estate if you die and do not leave a WIll.
This could be a great cause of concern to Expats owning Overseas Property in the EU.
Reclaiming Immovable Property Cyprus Tax Savings
Reclaiming Immovable Property Tax
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How to reclaim immovable property tax on Cyprus Property
Big changes in Immovable Property Tax (IMPT) on Cyprus Property mean that tax savings are available for Expats owning Cyprus Property. Big changes mean IMPT tax savings and rebates are now available for Cyprus Property Owners.
If you own a property with only a contract of sale , since 2014 you are responsible for immovable property tax and should be registered. This tax is paid through the income tax office. If not you could pay a higher rate of tax to the developer. Register as the IMPT payer to save expensive bills from a developer.
Tax Rates 2016 - Cyprus Immovable Property Tax Savings
Very Moveable Property Tax Savings - This article is Confirming the Cyprus Property Tax Savings for 2016 and More....... Immovable Property Tax (IMPT) and Municipal taxes are now due. Paid by the End of October for Discounts and and end to IMPT for Cyprus property owners
Even if you only dont have title deeds, you are responsible to pay IMPT on your Cyprus Property - but not for long.
Cyprus Property Tax Saving For Expats
In 2016 we have the culmination and possible resolution of Cyprus Property Tax changes - but not as you imagined...... Read More for the New IMPT Rates
Tax Saving Surprise - Very Moveable Property Tax Savings
Very Moveable Property Tax Savings
Confirming the Cyprus Property Taxes and Savings for 2016 and More
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 Property TAx solution mean big i tax savings for expats owning overseas property in Cyprus.
You will be astonished at the changes in annual property taxes and title deed taxes.
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Only Pay Your Own Immovable Property Tax
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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Adding Up Immovable Property Tax Savings
Sam Orgill ProACT Partnership Expatriate Advice does the sums on the new IMPT regime for Overseas Property Owners in Cyprus
Immovable Property Tax (IMPT) in Cyprus is abolished in 2017. But it gets better if you do the math. In a dramatic modernisation of the Cyprus Property Tax regime, expats owning overseas property in cyprus will have no taxes to pay for 2016 either.
Retrospectively 2015 IMPT is reduced giving a 25% tax saving. Receipts are being issued with a 25% credit reduction against the 2015 IMPT tax paid. If anyone has not yet paid 2015, not only will there be no penalty for late payment, the 2015 IMPT tax can now be paid until 31/10/2015. After this time penalties will apply for 2015 rising to 25% from 1/1/2017.
That leaves 2016 where a 75% tax saving is introduced retrospectively from the start of 2016. (100% - 75% tax saving = 25% payable). Despite plans to use new, higher, 2013 rateable values, this has been abandoned to stick with the 1980 rateable values, as used in 2015. Meaning the new 2016 IMPT tax due is equal to the discount being credited to the 2015 IMPT already paid.
This can be paid in a number of different ways.
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Paying IMPT Tax 2015 - 2016
EU Brexit - Living Abroad With Currency Ups and Downs
Sam ORGILL of ProACT Partnership goes with the flow - Living Abroad With Currency Ups and Downs
If you must change currency today you could lose out. So take a long term view. If you are an Expat and have assets in different currencies then take a balanced view.
I will use GBP and EURO to compare on this article.
BALANCED CURRENCY RISK
Most expats living and working abroad have overseas property, savings, pensions and maybe business or loans.
What is the total value? Of Income and of Capital ? What proportion is in the home currency and foreign currency?
Game of Thrones: Who Has a Claim to Your Possession?
Sam Orgill of ProACT Partnership on latest Developments in the Game of Getting Title Deed for Cyprus Property
The changes in Cyprus in 2015 allow the land registry to issue title deeds to holders of contract of sale. This changed the dynamics between claimants to the title, and the new rules have been developed with changed approaches in all area as banks, developers, sellers and buyers battle it out to claim best advantage of the situation. How are you doing in the game of title deeds?
EU Succession Laws Must be Addressed in Writing to Protect Family Property
Sam Orgill of ProACT Partnership with Inheritance Tax Saving Tips for Overseas Property Ownership in UK and Cyprus
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, Denmark 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 written changes must be made to ensure your wife, partner, children or beneficiaries benefit as intended.
Review and change the way you organise and plan your Family inheritance, business and overseas property investment assets in UK, Cyprus and EU?