2016

Expatriations among households earning more than 100,000 euros per year continue to rise. Departures concern nearly 1% of the wealthiest taxpayers.

There's one surefire way to identify the most attractive real estate markets for investment: watch for new taxes.

Thanks to their advantageous tax frameworks, both Mauritius and Portugal have become popular destinations, particularly for French retirees. Detailed review of the advantages and disadvantages of each country.... Read More "The Mauritius-Portugal match

Tax exile is a booming phenomenon, both in terms of the profiles affected and the destinations, and at the heart of these departures is a costly, complex and unstable French tax system.

PayPal and the French tax authorities: how does it work? PayPal is an electronic payment service that lets you transfer money (send or receive) for transactions with individuals, for payments to... Read More "Taxes 2016 and PayPal account: taxation, declaration, obligations

The total number of French residents in Portugal is estimated at between 20,000 and 25,000. Among them are a large number of retirees looking to take advantage of the country's tax-exempt status. Attracted by the country's gentle way of life, the French... Read More "French enthusiasm for Portugal continues unabated

Dirk Andreae-Nehlsen, lawyer at the Paris Bar and founder of the Parisian law firm ANDREAE ASSOCIATES, comes back on the tax advantages of investing in Portugal.

Since 2013, Portugal has introduced an almost total income tax exemption (for 10 years) for expatriates moving to the country. Very effective in the early months, this measure is still... Read More "Once in Portugal, people don't want to come back

Sunny, cheap and welcoming: Portugal has become a top destination for retirees. The Algarve, in the south of the country, has been named the best place to settle for retirees who want to live abroad.

Portugal is a dream destination, with its bright sunshine, seaside resorts and low-cost real estate. It is becoming increasingly popular with tourists in France and around the world.

The French and Portuguese Finance Ministers have just signed on August 25th of this year an amendment to their tax treaty allowing to solve the difficulties of the French living in Portugal when they receive remunerations... Read More "End of double taxation for public sector employees in Portugal

The number of tourists to Portugal jumped by almost 12% in June compared with last year

It's summer, time for vacation but also time for expatriation. This is what the results of two recent studies conducted by RANDSTAD and Expat.com reveal. Poor economic prospects, limited career progression,... Read More "Mass exodus of French people abroad

More than any other capital in Europe, it is probably the most popular spot for French people. Located at only 2 hours flight from Paris, Lisbon has been absorbing for the last two years a continuous flow of our... Read More "Lisbon taken by storm by the French

Portugal-France in the final of Euro 2016: it was an unprecedented encounter, one that almost no-one expected, played out at the Stade de France on Sunday. And it was won by Portugal (1-0).... Read More "What you may not know about Portugal

Do you dream of buying a second home abroad so you can spend all your vacations there? Here's a panorama of the best sunny countries in which to invest without breaking the bank.

According to APEMIP, the Portuguese real estate professionals' association, the French represent 26 % of investors in Portugal

The Lusitanian country hopes to become the Florida of Europe with its tax status package for pensioners and investors. Portugal has its eye on pensioners. On Tuesday evening, a delegation of lawyers... Read More "Portugal markets itself among Swiss retirees

Portugal has 320 days of sunshine a year, surfing, 73 golf courses, an exceptional architectural heritage and is just a two-hour flight from Paris in the European Union.

Portugal has become one of the favorite destinations for French expatriates

With its relaxed lifestyle and low prices, Portugal appeals to thousands of French retirees. But how easy is it to offer yourself a new life?

Malta, Antigua and Barbuda and the United Kingdom top the list of the ten most attractive countries for personal income tax.

More and more French retirees are moving abroad. Anne Dayraut, a journalist specializing in this area, gives her advice on Europe 1.

More and more French people over 60 years old decide to leave France for warmer horizons (and with less taxes).

"The Portuguese, Europe and entrepreneurs need to know that we have a solid financial system that we can trust for our economies and to frame the investment in the Country".

"About 25,000 French people currently live in Portugal, 5,000 more than a year ago. Not only is the flow of arrivals not drying up, but it is tending to increase," says Carlos Vinhas Pereira, the... Read More "Portugal is still the dream of the French Learn more about

The Portuguese can rub their hands, their country has become the Eldorado of the "silver economy". The silver economy

The Portuguese can be proud as their country was voted the Most Beautiful Country in the World at a gala evening in Lisbon on Sunday, January 10, 2016.