Are your pension funds safe from UK tax penalties?

ARE YOUR PENSION FUNDS SAFE FROM UK TAX PENALTIES?How much are your pensions worth? The answer is not always clear, especially if you have accumulated several pensions over your lifetime. While it may seem beneficial to hold as much as possible ­– the bigger the better to finance your retirement – having too much in UK pensions can actually expose your funds to eyewatering tax penalties. And, as with any financial arrangement, the way you structure and access your pension benefits can have a significant impact on your tax bill.

Pound plunges as UK’s Brexit rhetoric stokes no-deal fears

POUND PLUNGES AS UK’S BREXIT RHETORIC STOKES NO-DEAL FEARSStaying on top of the latest currency news can help you time your transfers more effectively, so find out what you should be looking out for over the next couple of weeks…

The Brexit clock is ticking: latest update

THE BREXIT CLOCK IS TICKING: LATEST UPDATEFollowing on from our June video on the Brexit talks, our latest video explores how things have developed since then. 

US dollar nosedives boosting the pound

Coronavirus uncertainty rocks currency markets in AprilStaying on top of the latest currency news can help you time your transfers more effectively, so find out what you should be looking out for over the next couple of weeks…

Will UK assets invite a bigger tax bill after Brexit?

WILL UK ASSETS INVITE A BIGGER TAX BILL AFTER BREXIT?In preparation for Brexit, most UK expatriates in Portugal have secured residence or put plans in place to settle before the transition period ends in December. But the planning shouldn’t end there, especially if you still have assets and investments in the UK.

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Pound rallies as markets welcome the UK’s new stimulus package

Coronavirus uncertainty rocks currency markets in AprilStaying on top of the latest currency news can help you time your transfers more effectively, so find out what you should be looking out for over the next couple of weeks…

Portuguese taxes in 2020

PORTUGUESE TAXES IN 2020How are UK expatriates taxed in Portugal? See Portuguese taxes for 2020 on income, investments, capital gains and wealth, plus the new NHR pensions tax. 

Anyone moving to or living in Portugal needs to understand how they will be taxed under the local tax regime. Our article looks at Portuguese taxes on income, investments, capital gains and wealth, plus the benefits of the non-habitual residence regime.

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