European Cross- Border Estate Planning

This looseleaf explains the complexities of different tax systems so you can advise clients who own assets across European borders. European Cross Border Estate Planning:

• Includes reliable information and guidance on the cross-border aspects of estate planning and capital taxes to ensure you can give the best possible advice to your clients
• Provides detailed commentary on the capital taxes in each EC member state
• Explains what is taxable, how valuations are arrived at, who pays the tax and when it has to be paid
• Explains what are and what are not recognised as legal entities
• Examines the forms of ownership that are accepted
• Analyses the legal requirements with regard to lifetime gifts including how they can be made and to whom and where restrictions can occur
• Considers the law relating to the estates of deceased individuals with sections on wills, intestacy, succession and administration of estates
• Looks at how the concepts of domicile and residence affect capital taxation
• Covers how to utilise the various reliefs and exemptions
• Discusses the relevant statutory and judicial anti-avoidance rules and principles
• Provides insight into the extent of Double Tax Treaties between the state in question and other EC members

Updating releases are charged for individually when published.

Approximately 3 updating release published per annum.