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In certain circumstances there are significant tax advantages in having properties held by appropriate domestic and/or offshore mechanisms. For example, for non-domiciled individuals in the UK, a local company owned in turn by a tax-free company can legally avoid all capital gains taxes. The reason for this is that "shares" are considered "moveable" property under British law and capital gains realised by a non-domiciled individual through his or her interest in the offshore 'tax free' company is not a British taxable event unless the gains are directly remitted.


Further, by using appropriate tax treaties it may also be possible to arrange "back-to-back" loans to virtually eliminate domestic tax liability on rental payments. In respect to Continental property acquisitions, even in jurisdictions such as France, Spain and Portugal is also possible - with correct planning - to avoid CGT or equivalent taxes and various property acquisition duties (which are extremely high in the case of France) by using double taxation treaties/companies. However, whilst Britain and Portugal have very favourable tax laws especially for non-domiciled individuals, the French fiscal system always demands local professional advice

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