by Natalie Peter | Jun 15, 2020 | • Estate planning, • Family assets; art collection, portfolio, real properties
The Family Foundation is used hesitantly in Swiss succession planning, although in recent years, the establishment of a foundation has been increasingly evaluated again. A robust estate planning ensures a reliable regulation and avoidance of conflicts amongst heirs....
by Alexandre Ippolito | Jun 15, 2020 | • Residency; consequences, double nationality, cross border estate planning, • Tax planning (corporate income tax), • Tax planning (estate taxes and duties), • Tax planning (personal income tax)
French tax residency, the myth of the 183 days The dangers of assessing French tax residency by solely considering whether an individual is spending more than 183 days in France. Contrary to a popular belief, the French tax authorities and French tax courts do not...
by Dirk W. Kolvenbach | May 13, 2020 | • Residency; consequences, double nationality, cross border estate planning
We advise you on all aspects regarding the statutory law of succession or last will according to the German law. Many property owners as well as owners of other assets ask themselves whether it is advisable to make provisions for their own death, or whether it is...
by Dirk W. Kolvenbach | May 13, 2020 | • Residency; consequences, double nationality, cross border estate planning
An international accrual of inheritance is given when for example a German testator holds assets abroad or vice versa a foreign testator holds assets in Germany. Due to the different national regulations in each country the international assets of e.g. Germans involve...
by Dirk W. Kolvenbach | May 13, 2020 | • Estate planning, • Tax planning (estate taxes and duties), • Tax planning (personal income tax)
Showing ways and solutions to the High Net Worth Individuals to protect and optimise their assets. Wealthy people – the so called High Net Worth Individuals – keeping their property on a foreign account are currently under a general suspicion of tax evasion. The case...
