Make sure your money lasts as long as you do: five questions to ask
As life expectancy increases, so does the length of time needed to stretch your income in retirement. Taking the right steps now can help you afford the lifestyle you want
IRS 2020 – Nº 6: Donations to Charity
Tax Credits for charitable gifts for individuals are based on the “Estatuto de Mecenato” (Patronage Statutes), which divides contributions according to the nature of the charity. The amount of the
How are your savings protected?
What level of protection do banks offer? We outline the bank deposit guarantee schemes in the EU and UK. When you have worked hard to build up your savings, it
Tax sting for EXPATS returning to UK – here’s what you need to know
Last week, UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that British citizens who are not residents of the UK and live overseas may qualify to vote on an ‘indefinite basis’ in any
IRS 2020 – Nº 5: Health insurance and other expenses
Fifteen percent of health insurance premiums are now eligible to be added to general medical expenses. The combined maximum limit for the tax credit for both medical expenses and health
IRS 2020 – Nº 4: Tax credits for housing
The IRS tax code offers partial tax credits for housing costs within Portugal. Unusual in the international context is the fact that domestic legislation affords similar treatment to mortgage, leasing
Moving to Portugal after Brexit
Sponsored Content As of now, there are around 20,000 Brits living in Portugal. And that number is steadily growing. Although Brexit and the global pandemic has eased off the number
Widening your horizons makes sense when it comes to investing
Home bias is a concept long known to football fans, who have long been convinced that referees favour clubs playing at home, especially when they are supervising games involving rich
Deadline for regularisation by AT (tax authority)
Law number 7/2021 of February 26 reinforced taxpayer guarantees and simplified tax procedures, having amended the General Tax Law, the Tax Procedure and Procedure Code, the General Tax Violations Regime
Healthcare in Portugal as a British expat
Sponsored Content Every year, hundreds of Brits take the decision to move to Portugal. They do it for the better weather, the easy-going lifestyle and the lower cost of living.