Portugal tax in 2017
As we move into a new year, let us have a look at the tax landscape in Portugal. A year ago there was speculation that the new socialist government could
Is your tax and wealth management in shape for 2017?
It is that time of the year when many people make New Year resolutions to improve their life in one way or another. Whether or not you make resolutions, this
Weekly Euro update
With the Greek pensioners’ bonus and the Italian banks’ temporary liquidity discomfort quietly put to bed the euro went into the New Year looking steady, if uninspired. It ambled through
EUR weekly update
The European Commission said on Thursday that it would approve the Italian government’s cash injection for the troubled lender Monte Paschi di Siena. It is not a bailout (for that
Opportunity knocks for pensions … but maybe not for long
If you have chosen to retire in Portugal, your pensions can be the key to financial security in retirement. With Brexit looming and more options than ever, pensions can also
Your Last Will and Testament
Moving to live in a new country involves considerable planning and, once you arrived in Portugal, you probably found you had quite a long checklist of tasks to get through.
Local Lodging 2017 – Compliance issues
Since local lodging was reformed into its current configuration in 2014, almost a third of total offerings have been registered and have begun to pay tax. Surprisingly, even though millions
The UK autumn statement
Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his first Autumn Statement on November 23. It was the first budget after the Brexit vote but does not provide many clues as to what a
The consequences of employing a foreign illegal worker
A work contract with a foreign or stateless individual, who is not a national of a EU member state or of another state which allows equality of treatment to the
Local lodging – Killing the goose that lays the golden egg
Since the introduction of the Simplified Regime in 2001, taxation of income from tourism activities in Category B dropped from 20% to 15%. In contrast, over the same period, income