TRUST IN ME!

Trust in me!  Quite recently I was watching the Disney movie Jungle Book with my son. I am sure that you remember the film. You may also remember the snake in the film, named Kaa, who tries on a couple of attempts to eat the 'man cub - Mowgli'. If you happen to watch the film again you will see that he sings a song to hypnotise Mowgli, that song is called 'Trust in Me'.

My Cittadinanza Application

An update on my Cittadinanza Application

Many of you ask me how my application for Italian Citizenship is going and I like to give you regular updates. Well, you may remember that I have been waiting for an update on the Ministero dell'Interno website which has been a on a 'hold' status for 5½ months.   About a week ago that all changed.   I have been contacted!   My application is now showing as 'in process' and I have summoned to contact the Prefettura to make an appointment and go along with original documents.   I am not sure if 5½ months is a good indication from submission of application to 'in process' but for those of you who are still waiting, hang in there! As and when I have been to the Prefettura I will let you know how it went. 

THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

If you have been following the news recently you will have seen recent wobbles in global stock markets.  A wobble in the best sense because they fell, rose, fell again and seem to have stabilized for the moment.  The main issue driving this volatility is the threat of inflation.  

THE EU TAX CLAMPDOWN

On the 5th December 2017 the EU went one step further in its aim to clampdown on International tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance.  

IF IN DOUBT, DECLARE THE ACCOUNT

The start of 2018 presents an interesting challenge that I am not used to.  My quandary reminds me of my days at the school swimming pool. The water was always cold. The question was do I jump in and get it over with in one go or do I ease myself into the water gently and take it slower?

RICHARD BURTON AND HMRC

The actor Richard Burton who was born in Wales had lived in America for 27 years and died in 1984 at his Alpine retreat near Geneva, where he was buried.

Where are you domiciled?

As a foreign national living in Italy for many years I find it sometimes confusing to look at where you come from and know where you belong.