Economy

Australia’s once-close ties with China have fractured and its citizens are being told to prepare for war as China becomes increasingly aggressive. Portugal is one of Europe’s largest per capita

Expatriates often prefer to keep UK investments like Premium Bonds, ISAs, savings accounts, bonds and shares, but do they make financial sense for residents of Portugal? However well we have

Taxation of US citizens The US government imposes income tax on US persons based on their worldwide income, not residency. The following are considered to be US persons for tax

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

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

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

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

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

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