New legislation for estate agents
A new law regulating the activity of estate agents is about to come into force. The Decree Law 211/2004, of August 20, will come into force on September 20 and
Change the terms of combat
Changing the terms of combat is one of the main tenets of a winning business strategy and the market’s reaction to Wal-Mart is a fine example of this. Since it
Exploring Cascais Marina
I am often asked for advice as to where people might go for a cruise from the Algarve, and I usually advise that they go east and south to Cadiz
The times, they are a-changin´
Judy Sharp reflects on life and her world – as she sees it. People who know me, know that I am a bit ‘over there’. I am proud to count
The ABC’s of C.G.T.
The double whammy on offshore (and almost offshore) property companies In this series, we investigate the ins and outs of the assessment of profits from the sale of real estate,
More tax to line treasury’s coffers
This week I have put together five recent press reports detailing how important tax collection is to the UK Treasury and Inland Revenue. Tories fear tax hike for UK
Pungent pongs
During a holiday in France many years ago, when sanitary arrangements were still lagging behind those in the UK, the pungent smell of a Pissoir never failed to carry me
The winter vegetable garden
During the autumn and winter the Algarve climate is still mild enough to allow us to make use of the vegetable garden. In the last couple of months many gardeners
OECD gets even tougher on tax collection
With the EU’s Savings Tax Directive dominating the headlines over the last 18 months or so, many people have forgotten about the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s anti-tax evasion
Oil turmoil
At a time when world oil supply is meeting demand, why has there been such a rapid price rise? The current crude oil price is up by approximately 40 per