HC Deb 16 May 1977 vol 932 c33W
Mr. Brotherton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what taxation arrangements are in force for the pensions of United Kingdom citizens resident in Portugal.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

Under our tax treaty with Portugal—published as Statutory Instrument 1969 No. 599—a pension paid to a resident of Portugal would be taxable only in Portugal. If, however, the pension was, broadly speaking, for services rendered to the United Kingdom Government it would be taxable only in the United Kingdom.

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