Short-term rental in Madeira operates under the Alojamento Local (AL) framework: registration before the first guest, compliance with the establishment requirements, and taxation of the income, most commonly under the simplified regime, where only a fraction of gross...
When you buy a Portuguese company's shares, you buy its history, tax debts, social-security arrears, employment liabilities and litigation included, whether or not they appear in the accounts. The two protections are structural (choosing between a share deal and an...
A Portuguese company account requires, at minimum: the company's registration certificate (certidão permanente), the beneficial-ownership declaration (RCBE) proof, the company's NIF and by-laws, identification and tax numbers for every director and every beneficial...
At a glance: The IFICI application in Portugal (Incentivo Fiscal à Investigação Científica e Inovação, often called NHR 2.0) is submitted electronically through the reserved area of the Portal das Finanças, using the form approved by Despacho n.º 2416-A/2025. The...
IFICI eligibility depends on what you do, not on your visa or wealth. The regime taxes eligible activity income at 20 per cent for ten years and exempts most foreign income. MCS, a Funchal firm of certified accountants and lawyers, assesses eligibility through a...
Portugal taxes gains on crypto-assets sold within 365 days of acquisition at a flat 28%; disposals after 365 days are generally exempt. Madeira residents follow the national rules. MCS, Funchal accountants since 1995, prepares crypto tax returns at fixed rates....
Portugal taxes residents on worldwide income, declared once a year in the Modelo 3 return between 1 April and 30 June. Foreign income goes in Anexo J, with treaty relief against double taxation. MCS's certified accountants in Funchal prepare first-year returns with...
The D8 visa Portugal route lets non-EU remote workers live in Madeira while working for employers or clients abroad. In 2026 it, currently, requires income of €3,680 per month, with consular processing of roughly 30–60 working days (in a best case scenario where...
Planning to move to Madeira starts months before arrival: choose a visa route, obtain a Portuguese tax number (NIF), then register tax residency, social security (NISS), where applicable, and tax-office access. MCS, a Funchal corporate and private services provider...
At a glance: The NHR Portugal closed to new entrants on 1 January 2024. The transitional window ended on 31 March 2025. New Madeira residents now have two options: IFICI (the successor to the NHR) if their activity qualifies, or the standard regime with treaty relief....