When the proverbial hit the fan a few years ago in Greece, it was everyone from the middle classes down who suffered. The fact that the rich, politicians and bankers had already shifted their millions out of the country is still a major issue in Greek politics. And now it’s wealthy Italians who are funnelling their money across the border into Switzerland, ‘amid concerns that an epic clash with the EU could set off a Greek-style banking crisis’ Plus ça change, come direbbero i francesi.
“IHT to be ‘battleground policy’ in general election as receipts continue to grow”
Just when you thought Inheritance Tax was to become yesterday’s news, it’s back as, apparently and potentially, a ‘battleground policy’ as the election looms.