Economy & Finance

GBP On the run On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday sterling was either last or joint-last among the major currencies. It is down by an average of 1.5% from a

If you have moved to Portugal, you should have taken steps to ensure that your finances and tax affairs are all set up for your life here. But have you

The VPT of your property is not directly related to construction costs or its market value (except for the soon-to-be-overhauled location coefficient). The property evaluation system (Valor Patrimonial Tributário, or

Portugal offers many positives for the expat property investor. For a start, it is not saddled with many of the restrictions and regulations that make property investment a complexity for

GBP: The spectre of Brexit As Britain went into the bank holiday weekend the pound was looking perky. When Sydney opened on Monday morning it touched a two-month high against

Are your UK pension funds safe from lifetime allowance (LTA) penalties? If you have several pensions, have been saving for many years or have a generous company pension, you could

GBP: Positive gains after Brexit news but BoE urges caution The pound has steadily been making gains throughout the week, although the momentum dropped off as the week went on.

Like many countries, Portugal imposes a capital gains tax on the sale of assets. Unlike others, it only applies to gains made on real estate and investments. This means that

Once again, Social Security has become the object of significant change. The following are the highlights of the legislative updates to Social Security that freelancers will need to take into

The 2019/20 UK tax year ticked over on April 6, 2019, resetting thresholds and allowances for the next 12 months. We explore changes that may affect expatriates and what you