FEIFA (Federation of European IFAs) has reorganised its Board, with David Vacani becoming the new FEIFA Chairman. At the Federation’s recent AGM, the Board roles came up for election, or re-election, based on the three-year cycle within its Constitution. All...
The French government published its 2023 budget on 26 September-2022. This now has to pass through the parliamentary process before being finalised and approved at the end of the year. This budget does not carry any significant reform. Income tax bands will increase...
About us The team at Beacon Global Wealth Management has decades of experience providing advice to clients across Europe and beyond. Formed in 2012 by David Vacani, the mission was to provide expats and internationally mobile clients with expert advice and guidance to...
Americans overseas and the U.S-connected individuals obligated to file taxes in the United States frequently make a common mistake by buying or investing in a foreign mutual fund (including ETFs or other non-U.S.-based funds). These non-US funds are classified as...
Most American expats have heard of FATCA. A few know what it means to them, but most don’t like it. But in reality, it’s the foreign financial institutions the United States obligates to report that like it far less than the taxpayer. Why? Because if the...