Weekly Update 26th April 2019
GBP: Good data, bad politics On average the pound strengthened by an average of 0.3% against the other ten most actively-traded currencies between last Thursday and this morning. That average
Weekly Update 18th April 2019
GBP: Brexit-free zone Investors might moan about the Brexit palaver but, take it away, and they have nothing left to play with. With the deadline pushed back to 31 October
Your rights as an expat during Brexit
The Portuguese government recently released details of its plans to assist British expats living in Portugal. However, there is real imperative for swift action. There are around 45,000 British expats
Should you transfer a final salary pension? Six questions to help you decide
If you were offered £235,000 now or an inflation-proofed £10,000 a year for the rest of your life, what would you choose? This is a dilemma faced by many Britons
New rules for the urban lease regime
In Portuguese society, urban leasing has become one of the major social discussions, motivated mainly by the antagonism that exists between many landlords and tenants. It was thus expected that
IRS 2018 Procedures – nº6 – Filing status
Single, widowed and divorced taxpayers submit an individual return. Couples should also file an individual declaration but may elect to report jointly. Separated couples who are not divorced should each
Weekly update 12th April 2019
GBP: Anticlimax Britain did not crash out of the EU on 12 April. As expected, the Prime Minister asked for a postponement to the end of June. Also as expected,
Weekly Update 5th April 2019
GBP: Wins 1 – 3 Losses It was a busy little week for sterling. On three days it lagged the other major currencies and on one day it was in
UK tax office benefits from global exchange of information
The Common Reporting Standard, where countries around the world automatically exchange information about taxpayers’ offshore income and assets, is now in full flow. Tax authorities are beginning to use the
Weekly Update 29th March 2019
GBP: Fairly meaningful vote Today parliament will be asked for the third time to consider the prime minister’s EU withdrawal bill. Because of the House of Commons speaker’s proscription against