24 Jan 2018

GIBRALTAR; TAX ADVANTAGES

FOR RESIDENTS OVER 60: NO INCOME TAX ON OCCUPATIONAL PENSION

FOR ALL RESIDENTS; NO CAPITAL GAINS TAX; NO SALES TAX; NO VALUE ADDED TAX. NO TAX ON INCOME FROM SAVINGS.

MORTGAGE TAX RELIEF UP TO PROPERTIES GBP 800,000.

GIBRALTAR HEALTH AUTHORITY IN 2002 SPENT GBP 60,000,000 ON ST BERNARD'S HOSPITAL -FOUNDED 1567. 210 BED. SPECIALISTS VISIT FROM UK.   NOW CLOSE CONNECTION WITH LONDON ST GEORGE'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SCHOOL. HOSPITAL HAS HYDROTHERAPY POOL

AIRD BERLIS LLP: WEBINAR ON MEDICAL CONSENT.

CONCEPT OF "LIVING WILL"  APPLIES TO USA NOT ONTARIO.

TWO POWERS OF ATTORNEY NEEDED FOR EACH LEGAL JURISDICTION; ONTARIO AND FOR EXAMPLE  FLORIDA, FOR  PERSONAL CARE AND ANOTHER FOR PROPERTY.

DECISION MAKER SHOULD BE LOCAL AND AGREES TO ACT ACCORDING TO WISHES OF OUTCOME OF TREATMENT. USING PHRASES; NO TUBES OR HEROIC MEASURES USELESS. ALTERNATE SHOULD BE STATED. IF NO POWER OF ATTORNEY DECISION LEFT TO FAMILY HIERARCHY AND NOT TO A "FRIEND".

AS FOR EUTHANASIA, REQUEST CANNOT BE MADE IN ADVANCE. ONLY SHORTLY BEFORE DECISION TO DIE.