http://www.pattinson.co.uk/The TAX news and information60http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Israel_raises_rates.htmIsrael, which has been the best-performing residential property market this year, may lose its standing after becoming one of the first countries to raise interest rates since the global recession began...Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:42:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Capital_gains_tax_for_NZ.htmOne of the attractions of buying property in New Zealand as a foreign investor is the lack of capital gains tax on property there - but now all that is set to change with an announcement that the tax system is being reviewed and this unpopular tax could be introduced soon...Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:43:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/New_US_tourist_tax.htmThe travel industry has criticised plans to introduce a $10 (£6) tax on all British holidaymakers entering the United States...Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:43:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Big_fat_zero.htmBritain's struggling economy may force interest rates down to zero per cent in 2009, an expert has said...Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:46:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Sterling_work_US_rate_cut_boosts_Pound.htmIn the wake of the historic interest rate cuts in the US yesterday, the pound has risen against the dollar and looks set to stay that way...Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:46:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Portugal_condemned_for_unfair_tax_rules.htmThe European Commission (EC) is to take action against the Portuguese Government for unfair taxation rules regarding foreign pension funds and restrictive exit taxes, designed to entice foreign investors to hold Portuguese stocks...Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:46:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Aussie_land_tax_outrageous.htmThe Australian Treasurer Troy Buswell has described recent rises in land tax bills as outrageous and says he will work to design a better property tax system...Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:46:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Long-haul_flight_tax_doubles.htmHolidays to Spain are likely to grow in popularity as destinations such as Australia and Singapore are hit by flight tax hikes...Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:46:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Central_Bank_to_cut_rates.htmPresident of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, yesterday called on European Central Bank (ECB) to cut interest rates this week in order to boost the economy...Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:46:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Irish_malt.htmTo improve commercial activities between the two countries; Malta and Ireland have signed a convention that aims to avoid double taxation as well as preventing fiscal evasion...Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Empty_rates_attract_full_house.htmCouncils have universally backed the commercial property industry's campaign for the restoration of tax relief on empty buildings...Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Robin_Hood_policies.htmThe Costa Rican Government has come over all Robin Hood and is taking from the rich to give to the poor, introducing a new ?luxury home tax' in a bid to eliminate the rash of shanty towns in the country...Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:48:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/A_good_time_to_invest.htmWindow of opportunity now open for investors and homebuyers...Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Empty_promises_empty_rates.htmThe Government is coming under increased pressure to abolish the empty property rates in the UK when it announces its pre-budget statement on Monday...Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Change_please_Darling.htmThe reintroduction of mortgage interest tax relief and an extension of the reduced VAT rate to include all repairs and maintenance on domestic property are two of the ten recommendations that the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to adopt...Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Boris_to_bring_relief.htmBoris Johnson asks Government to reintroduce empty rate relief...Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Did_you_buy_in_Spain_2004-2006.htmThousands of Brits who sold properties in Spain between June 2004 and December 2006 could be owed a tax rebate...Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/One_two_amendment_three_is_passed.htmAmendment Three has been passed in the US state of Florida after it was deemed a recount was not necessary, it has emerged...Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Stamp_out_tax_on_aspiration.htmThe National Association of Estate Agents is urging the UK Government to abolish stamp duty, which would help the thousands of first time buyers who, despite the downturn, are still priced out of the UK property market...Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:48:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Bombsite_Britain_tax_hits_Bond.htmThe new Bond film has not attracted rave reviews, and nor has the removal of rate relief on empty properties. Now, the ?Bombsite Britain' tax has hit the Bond film studio and firms have decided it is time to take drastic action...Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:48:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Through_the_keyhole.htmFollowing the shock UK interest rate cut on Thursday last week, TheMoveChannel.com takes a look at what moves the banks have made to introduce the rate cuts and help out desperate borrowers...Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:48:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/The_39_steps.htmBanks in Asia are taking steps to ease the strain on lending and help stimulate falling property markets...Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Bombsite_Britain.htmBritish Airways, Tesco, McDonalds and Nokia are some of the big brands backing a British Property Federation (BPF) call for the scrapping of empty rates in an open letter being sent to the Prime Minister...Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Irish_commercial_stamp_duty_cut.htmFollowing news that Ireland is officially in recession, the Government has slashed stamp duty on commercial property in the 2009 Budget, in an attempt to breathe life back into the ailing property market...Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Feeling_empty.htmThe removal of empty rates relief is ?immoral', according to a senior Tory speaking in the House of Commons...Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Empty_property_rates_reversed.htmThe Shadow Business Minister has said the Tories will reverse punitive taxes on business, including empty property rates...Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/French_inheritance_laws.htmForeign holiday home buyers or investors looking to France should research the country's inheritance laws before making a purchase, as French inheritance tax can be as much as 60 per cent...Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/New_tax_for_property_developers.htmThe Communities Infrastructure Levy (CIL), the provisions for which are currently going through Parliament, will be a new charge which local authorities in England and Wales will be empowered, but not required, to charge on most types of new development in their area.Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:48:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Spains_new_tax_breaks.htmNew policies regarding tax breaks have been unveiled by the Spanish Government, and aim to revive the Spanish property market.Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:49:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Councils_retain_rent_to_improve_housing.htmThe Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has said that all councils in England should be able to retain income from council house rents in order to plan for better quality housing in the long term and improve services for tenants.Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:49:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Inflation_eases_down_under.htmWhen interest rates were cut in Australia last week for the first time in seven years, second home owners breathed a sigh of relief, and now the Reserve Bank has tipped inflationary pressure to soon start easing.Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:49:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/France_faces_tax_rise.htmNicholas Sarkozy's introduction of an increase in tax on investment revenue could affect international investors who rent out their holiday or second homes in France.Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:49:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Liberal_Democrats_launch_new_housing_plans.htmThe Liberal Democrats have proposed new plans to boost the housing market that would involve the Government buying up council land and using it to build new homes on.Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:49:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Brush_up_on_money_matters.htmA new guide to managing your money when investing or moving abroad has been published.Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:49:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/UK_to_sign_four_new_taxation_treaties.htmThe UK is to sign four new double taxation treaties next year, and the Government is also negotiating with several other countries to establish new information sharing agreements.Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:48:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/New_build_buyers_must_reveal_all.htmFrom the 1st of September this year, anyone purchasing a new build property will have to disclose full details of any incentives received to their lender or mortgage brokerWed, 20 Aug 2008 13:49:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Bank_of_England_urged_to_cut_rates_asap.htmThe British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has urged the Bank of England's monetary policy committee to lower the base rate as soon as they can, to avoid further housing market upheavalWed, 20 Aug 2008 13:49:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Government_stealth_tax_costs_council_thousands.htmSwindon Council has had to demolish buildings due to a Government stealth tax on empty shops, offices and warehousesWed, 20 Aug 2008 13:49:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Visa_holders_living_in_Dubai_face_new_rules.htmThe renewal of residency visas for families is now linked to the size of the family and the size of the accommodation they are staying in, so visa will be harder to getFri, 15 Aug 2008 12:48:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/RICS_Radical_SD_overhaul_needed.htmThe RICS has challenged the Government to take proactive action to boost the ?faltering' housing market.Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:49:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Spanish_tax_rip-off_The_fight_begins.htmInvestors caught up in the Spanish ?Tax trap' are fighting back against the Government...Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:49:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/MP_slams_bedroom_tax_rip-of.htmA Dorset Council has come up with a novel way of squeezing extra money out of its residents... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:49:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/New_Year_-_New_council_tax_rip-off.htmCouncil tax bills in England are set to rise by about 4% this year, according to the BBC...Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:52:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Buy-to-let_investing_in_the_Middle_East.htmThe Middle East's housing markets have been rapidly opening - and both opportunities and dangers await property investors, according to a new report by the Global Property Guide...Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Tax_boost_for_Italy_investors.htmInvestors thinking of buying in Italy have been handed a major boost...Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Brits_escaping_in_record_numbers.htmThe NAEA is advising homebuyers to think carefully when considering a move abroad...Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Clueless_investors_caught_out.htmProperty investors are over-paying on tax because of a profound lack of knowledge...Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Euro_rental_tax_rip-off.htmRenting property in Europe is a ridiculously expensive endevour...Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Switzerland_&_Russia_have_highest_rental_tax.htmSwitzerland and Russia impose the highest rental income taxes in Europe, according to Global Property Guide...Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Moving_costs_hit_home_hard.htmThe average cost of moving house in the UK has trebled in the last ten years...Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMT