Update on UK pensions
We are now in the new age of UK pensions, where you have complete freedom to do whatever you wish with your funds … depending on what type of pension
Golden Visa programme revamped
Portugal is renovating the rules for the Golden Visa Residence Programme. The highlights of the new norms, which still need to be confirmed by the Portuguese Parliament, are detailed as
UK pensions at the precipice
The conservative party obviously believes the UK will survive the furore but their ambitious agenda for economic reform may not fare so well in the long term. Using the word
The UK Budget. How does it affect you?
George Osborne’s sixth Budget as the Coalition Chancellor was on March 18, 2015. We have summarised the changes that may affect expatriates, depending on your circumstances. Please note that there
IRS 2014: Procedures: nº4 – Filing Exemptions
Before 1989, a conscientious foreign resident wanting to declare income from abroad would have been turned away at the local Finanças office. The reason was quite simple: under the former
Exchange of information and the end of financial privacy
There has been talk about this for years. You may have seen our articles covering developments, with the EU, UK, G5, G8, G20, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Do you own UK property? Changes to capital gains tax for non-residents
Do you own property in the UK? If you do, and are not resident there, you need to be aware of changes to capital gains tax coming in from April
I have retired – time to move abroad
I’ve spent the last 40 years working and saving – so what’s next? Should I remain in the UK or consider pastures new? Well, someone once said “the grass is
Interesting times for expatriates in Portugal
You have probably heard the so called ancient Chinese saying “may you live in interesting times”. It sounds like a blessing but is actually a curse. It is, in fact,
Trusts: good reasons to never make a change
Whilst you may already have a fiduciary structure, they are currently the hot topic for the Portuguese resident. Changes in legislation have been linked in the English press to trusts