Shall we stay or shall we go? The dichotomy across Europe
The political lexicon slogan being used across the EU! Brexit certainly put the cat amongst the pigeons – who will be next to fly away from the EU nest? Well,
Four ways to prepare as the clock ticks down to Brexit
Now that Britain’s divorce from the EU has officially begun, will we soon know more about what Brexit means for expatriates in Portugal? Not quite. Triggering Article 50 has just
IRS 2016 – Taxation of Income nº5: Rental Income – Long-term rentals (Category F)
Income is reported in different categories: A) Salaries B) Sole traders E) Capital F) Property G) Capital Gains H) Pensions – and is taxable in Portugal regardless of its origin.
Will your family benefit from the new UK inheritance tax threshold?
April 6, 2017 sees the introduction of an inheritance tax reform that will reduce the amount of tax paid by most estates. Announced in the 2015 summer budget, it effectively
HMRC targets overseas pension transfers with new tax
One of the few surprise announcements in the UK Spring Budget was the ‘Overseas Transfer Charge’ – an immediate tax on certain transfers to offshore pension schemes. For some expatriates,
No surprises in UK Spring Budget other than a sting in the tail for pensions
In Philip Hammond’s (pictured) first and only Spring Budget, there was very little to surprise and not much that had not already been announced in the 2016 Autumn Statement. Personal
IRS 2016 – Taxation of Income – Nº 4: Income from Capital – Dividends (Category E)
Income is reported in different categories: A) Salaries B) Sole traders E) Capital F) Property G) Capital Gains H) Pensions – and is taxable in Portugal regardless of its origin.
How UK investments are taxed in Portugal
It can be very tempting to hold onto what is familiar, particularly when it comes to investments, but familiar is not necessarily the right option. You may have owned ISAs
EUR weekly update
It was almost a single-issue week for the euro, that issue being the possibility that Geert Wilders’ anti-everything nationalist party could do well in Wednesday’s Dutch general election. Were he
Understanding tax residency in Portugal
If you have recently moved or are moving to Portugal, you need to understand the tax implications of living here as a British national. Central to this is getting to










