Using a company to own Portuguese property Nº4
Contributed by Dennis Swing Greene International fiscal consultant, EuroFINESCO S.A. Why move a company to Portugal? When a company redomiciles to Portugal, there is no property transfer: no Property Transfer
Investment Sans Frontière – By Bill BLEVINS
Contributed by BILL BLEVINS Financial Correspondent Blevins Franks Global economies are part of the modern investment approach to diversification, i.e. spreading your investments across different geographical zones to lessen any
Creating a business with the government’s help
Contributed by Pedro Simões Tax and accountancy consultant Managing Director, ACOQ Creating and starting a business brings many changes to a person’s life. There are several decisions to make and
All wrapped up – By JOHN WESTWOOD
OFFSHORE BONDS, or “wrappers”, as they are more commonly known nowadays, have been around for a long time. However, their importance in financial planning, especially for expatriates, has never been
Portuguese prefer Lidl
A STUDY carried out by Marktest has revealed that for the first time in three years, the Portuguese prefer to shop in supermarkets rather than hypermarkets. The percentage of customers
A recycling revolution
The EU is increasingly recognising the importance of environmental legislation on a European scale. In the last session before the summer break, MEPs voted through an amended Batteries Directive, which
Inflation could cost you a comfortable retirement
INFLATION HAS been described as a silent assassin. It is like a slow disease, eating away at the power of your money, until it has wasted away. Inflation should not
Using a company to own Portuguese property Nº1
Direct vs company ownership This is the first in a five part series about using companies to own Portuguese property. 1) Direct vs company ownership 2) Buying an “offshore” company: White
All that glistens is not gold
All that glistens is not gold – beware of get-rich-quick scams! IT IS amazing how many people are taken in by the perpetrators of get-rich-quick scams. Scams are abundant in
New inheritance tax rules for trusts relaxed
New inheritance tax rules for trusts relaxed – but is this the thin edge of the wedge? IN THE June 9 edition of The Resident, I outlined some of the