Watch what central bankers do – not what they say
By DAVID JOHNSON THE FOREIGN exchange markets have always kept a wary eye on the bond markets, because the immense flows created by international investors, in search of higher interest
Landmark decision in favour of the taxman
By BILL BLEVINS HM REVENUE & Customs are on a roll this year. Good news for Gordon Brown; very bad news for tax evaders, as well as compliant taxpayers who
Licensing requirements for holiday lets Nº 4
The guest house – A Hospedagem MANY FOREIGN homeowners wish to make extra income from their properties. While a few run rental activities from January to December, most prefer a
Licensing requirements – presenting a plan
A COMPLICATION for registering your tourism activities lies in the regulations surrounding licensing. These are essentially identical to the requirements for any tourist hotel complex. Licensing begins with technical plans, as
A-Day has arrived
UK PENSION reform brings challenge and change to the ways in which we save for our retirement. John Westwood, Managing Director of Blacktower Financial Management (International) Ltd, explains what the
REITs – The hot property investment for your retirement!
MANY READERS will just be starting to hear the term REITs and will want to know what they are. Expatriates needing to finance long retirement years in the sun will
Tourist lodgings – A casa turística
AT FIRST glance, licensing may appear to be just one more imposition of bureaucracy. However, regulations exist because of the negative consequences of past abuse. Put more simply, people can
Facing the music
LEAD IS a very dangerous metal. The recent case of the young lad who swallowed a small piece of jewellery and died of lead poisoning is a tragic reminder of
Licensing requirements for holiday lets No1
Background – raids on rentals THIS IS the first in a seven part series on licensing requirements for holiday lets. 1) Background – raids on rentals 2) Tourist lodgings –
Health activities and IVA exemption
By PEDRO SIMÕES GENERALLY ALL health activities are IVA (VAT) exempt. However, there are a few forms of treatment that are not recognised in Portugal, such as chiropractic, homeopathy, aromatherapy,