True but with the EU legalistic pedantry usually wins over pragmatism, especially where one of their fetishistic competences is concerned. Otherwise, they'd have given Cameron more of what he wa… (View Post)

a) it's extremely cumbersome and bureaucratic b) because they allow citizens to deduct foreign taxes from their US tax bill it doesn't raise that much money c) it gives expats a big incenti… (View Post)

A relative was an American tax lawyer. He always advised his clients against becoming American citizens unless they were usre they wanted to live there forever, because the US taxes your worldwide in… (View Post)

I think Archie would probably do a better job. (View Post)

Indeed it is prudent to do so. I think the Government keeps plans for the funerals of great national figures too. Though that is not without its pitfalls. I remember reading that plans for Churchill&… (View Post)