Tax, tax, tax and more tax!
Effects of EU Savings Tax Directive still to be felt The effects of the new Savings Tax Directive on both savers and banks are ongoing. It has recently been reported
UK pensions and residential property
Building up to big changes MAJOR REVISIONS to the pension investment rules will take place next April, when the new simplified pension tax rules begin, resulting in massive change in
Starting a business in Portugal – Part two
Requirements for the self-employed Before you start… Before you are permitted to start your independent business activity in Portugal, you must first register. This is done either through the completion
Fiscal evasion
How can we contribute to improving our fiscal culture? EVERYTIME PORTUGAL has a new government, there is one goal each wish to achieve, which is to change the country’s economic
Starting a business in Portugal
Part one – choosing a structure IF YOU are starting a business in Portugal, there are a number of steps that you will need to take. First and foremost, you’ll
Money cannot buy you happiness
…but it sure helps keep misery away! FOR EVERY expression we hear claiming that money can’t buy love or happiness, we hear another reminding us that money makes the world
Under the influence but perhaps not the influence you expect
MANY OF the factors moving the sterling – euro exchange rate are plain to see and easy to identify once you master the issues of cause and effect. However, there
Portuguese immigration law
Entering and residing in Portugal – frequently asked questions. Part II – other useful information How and where can I apply for a residence permit? THE REQUEST for a residence
September market review
By BILL BLEVINS United Kingdom The market strength was fuelled by strong corporate news flow and profit growth, takeover activity and the continued robust global economic climate. There was little
Doing business in Portugal
SOME SAY that she eats, sleeps and breathes taxes and, after speaking to Dra Filomena Ramilo, a very well known chartered accountant and tax adviser based in Sintra, with an