New act reforms Britain’s state pension system
By Bill Blevins, Financial Correspondent Blevins Franks THE UK Pensions Bill is finally here, a year after Lord Turner’s Pension Commission report and its suggestions on how to reform an
Asset allocation – a popular and proven investment formula
By BILL BLEVINS Financial Correspondent Blevins Franks SOME PEOPLE dip their toes into the investment world with a one off buy, especially when they are younger. Perhaps it is a
Banking on your child’s future
By RAOL RUIZ MARTINEZ, Investment Adviser for Finesco Financial Services Ltd. BUYING A financial product to help secure your child’s future is not exactly the stocking filler you thought you
Portugal can be tax friendly
By DENNIS SWING GREENE IT MAY come as a surprise that filing a correct tax return in Portugal can actually save you money. Submitting a fiscal declaration is not synonymous
The rules are changing!
By Bill Blevins, Financial Correspondent Blevins Franks UK tax authority finds yet another way to tax UK non-residents. A decision by the Special Commissioners – the “tax disputes panel” –
Brown attacks expatriates
By Steve Rodgers THOUSANDS OF British people, who have moved or retired abroad, could be chased for tax going back six years following a recent court ruling. The landmark decision
Planning for a financially secure retirement in Portugal
PART ONE of my article last week covered choosing your retirement lifestyle and the dangers of inflation. This week, I look at your investment strategy and opportunities, tax planning, estate
Interest in lame ducks is on the wane
By DAVID JOHNSON David Johnson is a Currency Dealer with Halo Financial Ltd, delivering competitive exchange rates and a personalised service to help private clients throughout Europe save time, money
Portuguese fiscal numbers — Other Concerns
By DENNIS SWING GREENE Portuguese fiscal numbers — What you don’t know can hurt you Other Concerns Incorrect identity information problems can be more than just an inconvenience or hassle.
More taxes proposed – aren’t you glad you left the UK
By BILL BLEVINS Financial Correspondent, Blevins Franks Already dubbed a “one man tax creation industry”, UK Chancellor, Gordon Brown, has announced the possibility of two more controversial tax revenue raisers.