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Contributed by DENNIS SWING GREENE Portuguese nominee companies: the better solution A Portuguese nominee company is the best solution for those stuck with non-resident structures. Combining tax efficiency, low cost

Loyalty marketing programmes are a way to reward your customers and build long-term relationships with them. A well-executed programme can increase sales and differentiate your business from the competition. In

Contributed by BILL BLEVINS Financial Correspondent Blevins Franks Global economies are part of the modern investment approach to diversification, i.e. spreading your investments across different geographical zones to lessen any

Contributed by Dennis Swing Greene International fiscal consultant, EuroFINESCO S.A. Why move a company to Portugal? When a company redomiciles to Portugal, there is no property transfer: no Property Transfer

Contributed by Pedro Simões Tax and accountancy consultant Managing Director, ACOQ Creating and starting a business brings many changes to a person’s life. There are several decisions to make and

OFFSHORE BONDS, or “wrappers”, as they are more commonly known nowadays, have been around for a long time. However, their importance in financial planning, especially for expatriates, has never been

A STUDY carried out by Marktest has revealed that for the first time in three years, the Portuguese prefer to shop in supermarkets rather than hypermarkets. The percentage of customers

Direct vs company ownership This is the first in a five part series about using companies to own Portuguese property. 1)  Direct vs company ownership 2)  Buying an “offshore” company:      White

INFLATION HAS been described as a silent assassin. It is like a slow disease, eating away at the power of your money, until it has wasted away. Inflation should not

All that glistens is not gold – beware of get-rich-quick scams! IT IS amazing how many people are taken in by the perpetrators of get-rich-quick scams. Scams are abundant in