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to Imagine this: a lush green valley... hidden from the rest of the world...
yet only a short drive from some of Europe's hottest cities. It's
a secret valley still ruled by a real prince that's been overlooked for
centuries. It's picturesque. Unregulated. Inexpensive. And best of all,
there are no taxes. Let's learn the secrets of Andorra and explain how
you can live there tax-free for only a fraction of what it's costing you
to live in your own home. Andorra is a medieval principality secluded from
the rest of the world, yet only a short drive from the sparking beaches
of the French Riviera, and that bustling European economic powerhouse,
Barcelona. It lies in a hidden valley in the picturesque Pyrenees
- and is one of the few alpine paradises in the world that is also a tax
haven.What makes Andorra the ultimate personal tax haven in all of Europe
is a splendid combination of features. Take political stability. Andorra
has zero leftist political parties. In fact, it hardly has any government
at all. Of the 60,000 people that inhabit this alpine tax refuge, fewer
than one hundred 0.4% of the total population - work for the government.
There is not even a currency; both French and Spanish are recognized as
legal tender. Then there's the robust economy. Andorra is a wealthy,
duty free area with no taxes of any kind whatsoever! Its postal system
is free, supported by sale of Andorran stamps to collectors around the
world. Labour unions are strictly forbidden. There is no hint of a "socialist
mentality" among the natives. |
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Andorra In The Heart Of The Pyrenees by Peter Dunkley
- One night during our first visit to Andorra, we returned to the
hotel late after dinner. The bar was still open, so we decided we’d have
a nightcap. As the cognac level climbed up my glass, I realized the barman
would continue to pour until I told him to stop. A small thing, but it
seemed to symbolize the country’s hospitable attitude. A few months
of research later, we returned, bought a house in the mountains, and stayed
eight years. Apart from the accommodating barman, why did we choose
to settle in Andorra? Maybe I should begin by explaining where this
place is to be found. The tiny, independent Principality of Andorra
(it has a seat at the U.N.) consists of 188 square miles of mountains,
valleys, forests, and lakes, all shoehorned into the Pyrenees between France
and Spain. The entire country is ringed with mountains. |
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Estate in Andorra ~ The Euro Tax Haven Threat
~ Media reporting of a new EU savings tax directive has left many people
wondering whether European tax havens could soon become obselete. The July
directive requires banks throughout Europe, including low and no tax areas
such as Gibraltar, Monaco, Malta and Andorra, to disclose bank account
owner information to their home country’s tax authority. But Roger Munns,
Managing Director of tax haven property specialists Tribune Properties,
says that some of the reporting has been less than accurate. ‘The
purpose behind this directive is primarily aimed at those who hold illicit
funds, such as drug dealers, who will need to look outside of the European
banking system to place large cash deposits. The main attraction
of Monaco and Andorra is the zero per cent income and inheritance taxes,
and this remains intact and there are no plans whatsoever to change this’. |
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The Azores Onwards To Faial And Pico - Peter
Café Sport is the heart of Faial: the meeting point of yachters
crossing the Atlantic, where they can swap their yachting stories and show
their yachting tans. While in the harbour there is an obvious hierarchy
of size and fanciness among the yachts, here the retired couple courageously
sailing their 18-footer can schmooze on an equal standing with the spoiled
scion on the 3-masted ship in search of life’s meaning with his boat full
of hanger-ons. Around Peters lies Horta, a miniature city on the miniature
island of Faial, Azores, Portugal. After spending 3 months on the island
of São Miguel I thought I had the Azores pretty much down pat. Agricultural,
isolated, beautiful nature. I could not imagine that the island of Faial
could be so different. We arrived in Faial in early April and immediately
made a startling discovery: the weather in Horta city is much sunnier than
on the rest of the island – not an obvious fact considering that it’s only
15 kilometers across. |
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Cave Houses Of Southern Spain - Old
cave houses in the Granada countryside can still be found for a relatively
small investment. Last year, old cave houses in need of renovation were
on the market in Granada's pricey Albaycin district for 30,000 to 50,000
euros on small lots with no conventional buildings and no Alhambra views.
For finished cave houses, expect to pay eighty to two-hundred thousand
euros, depending on the adjoining land that goes with the cave, the views,
etc. There are currently cave houses with land advertised for as high as
900,000 euros, with Alhambra views, though we regard this price as extraordinary.
Given the real estate market in Spain, prices will continue to go up. You
can also explore areas such as Guadix and either buy existing cave homes
or buy land and build, with the latter option probably presenting the best
value if you discover a good site. |
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AThe Algarve is famous for quality golf and with over 40 courses in a 200-mile
area, there is something to suit every mood. With excellent year round
access to Faro international airport from Europe and all courses within
an hour or so from here, getting to them is also very easy. Serious and
hobby golfers alike will not be disappointed. The Algarve has attracted
golf tourists for years and the facilities are mature and very well maintained.
The fabulous summer weather and dramatic scenery for which the region is
renowned are perfectly combined with warm winters to make year round golf
a pleasure - high golf season is from late autumn to late spring. In addition
to golf, the white sand beaches along the entire length of the Algarve
coastline are beautiful and rated amongst the best in Europe. Most have
the “Blue Flag” classification, awarded for the highest standards of cleanliness. |
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Paris. Although this does make up the most populous bulk of the country,
France also consists of many overseas territories (Guadeloupe, Tahiti,
etc.) as well as one of the largest, most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean
Sea: Corsica (”La Corse”). The French call Corsica ”l’Ile de
Beauté” (the island of beauty) and it truly is a place of inspiring
landscapes and stunning geography. Unlike the French Riviera which
has basically turned into one gigantic strip of unbridled concrete sprawl,
the Corsican coastline is still virtually unspoiled, with limited construction
allowed only in major cities or very small fishing towns that have been
there for centuries. In fact, if you try to build a vacation house
too close to the coastline in Corsica, it is actually not an uncommon occurrence
for the local Corsican populace to blow it up during the off season.
A few suggestions before embarking on a building project in Corsica would
include: having a Corsican or Italian sounding name - acquiring a good
standing with the local population by helping to “finance” a project of
public interest (something more consequential than a public bench). |
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