Expats who become tax residents in Portugal frequently continue to hold international investment portfolios. One of the most common questions concerns the Portuguese tax on foreign dividends and how those payments are treated under Portuguese personal income tax...
What you need to know to avoid losing the capital gains tax exemption when selling your main home Context When selling your primary residence in Portugal, the capital gain (known as mais-valias) may be excluded from personal income tax (IRS) if the taxpayer reinvests...
The tax implications for UK expats residing in Madeira are often misunderstood, particularly by retirees receiving UK pensions and remote workers earning foreign employment or freelance income. Madeira, an Autonomous Region of Portugal, offers political stability, EU...
The recent Uniformisation Judgment of the Portuguese Supreme Administrative Court clarified that the sale of an undivided inheritance share to a third party does not qualify as a “onerous transfer of real rights over immovable property” for capital gains purposes....
Finding reliable tax advice in Madeira is one of the most consequential decisions an expatriate will make after relocating to the island. The Autonomous Region of Madeira offers a genuinely distinctive fiscal environment, reduced personal income tax brackets, a lower...
If you are a resident or NHR holder navigating the Portuguese tax system, you have likely discovered that the online tax portal conceals a highly technical legal framework beneath its apparent simplicity. The Portuguese Personal Income Tax system, IRS (Imposto sobre o...
As the 2026 tax calendar gets underway, individuals resident in Portugal face a series of essential compliance deadlines relating to the 2025 tax year. Understanding your tax obligations in Portugal, from household composition updates to invoice validation and...
Understanding the tax on property sale in Portugal is essential before signing a promissory contract or agreeing on a completion date. Capital gains taxation in Portugal follows specific statutory rules that differ depending on your tax residency status, the nature of...
If you are an expatriate living in Portugal, you have likely searched for “how to fill IRS in Portugal” and discovered that the apparent simplicity of the online tax portal conceals a highly technical legal framework. The Portuguese Personal Income Tax system, IRS...
When are personal income tax returns due in Portugal, and why should you care about the dates before filing even begins? Expats navigating Portugal’s IRS (Personal Income Tax) system need to understand the complete timeline. Critical deadlines fall as early as...