Right Place, Wrong Taxes
Just imagine it: you are a British expatriate, living in your new home in Portugal or anywhere outside the UK, enjoying the lifestyle you dreamed about. This is what you
Will 2016 Be More Or Less Taxing?
2015 started with a bang tax wise, with the sudden introduction of new legislation to tax fiscal structures like trusts. This affected many British expatriates living here, and meant that
New Year financial planning review
The New Year is an excellent time to carry out a ‘wealth-review’ to make sure your money is working as well as it can for you. Spending a little time
Upcoming Tax Reforms
After almost two months of controversy, the new Socialist government has finally taken office. In the position programme presented to the National Assembly, the following 10 tax reforms were proposed.
The UK Autumn Budget
Chancellor George Osborne presented his Autumn Statement, along with the Spending Review, on November 25. It did not include many tax changes this time. This article summarises the announcements that
Mandatory parental leave – important changes
Law 120/2015 September 1 has introduced important changes to the father’s compulsory parental leave, from 10 to 15 working days, consecutive or interpolated, adding new rules to the Labour Code
Why use an IFA …
We believe that you need to do your homework before making any investment decision. That may include reading financial publications, researching online, and discussing options with your friends and family.
Savings tax directive repealed ahead of new era
We have been following the evolution of the EU Savings Tax Directive since the EU began negotiations on the then ground-breaking legislation back in 2000. After much debate, Council Directive
UK inheritance tax reform
In the 2015 UK summer budget Chancellor George Osborne introduced his ‘family home allowance’, increasing the inheritance tax threshold to a potential £1m. Inheritance tax is considered one of the
Deductible Education Expenses in 2015
|| Part 2 of a 2 part series – Education tax relief Here are a few tips on how to make the most of tax relief associated with education expenses: