The personal income tax system in Portugal is sometimes challenging to grasp; that is why we have prepared this article summarizing the key aspects of the Portuguese tax system. How does the Tax System in Portugal Work? The Basics The Portuguese tax system consists of...
Portugal Crypto Tax: Absence of Law Portugal has no tax legislation (crypto tax) nor provisions on cryptocurrencies and crypto-assets. Further to the current absence of tax legislation on crypto assets, the Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority (AT) has only issued a...
Offshore company formation in Madeira Island (Portugal) has never been easier. Still, before you jump into it, we provide you with five tips that will make you better understand Portugal’s most tax-efficient jurisdiction. The Madeira International Business Center...
After thoughtful consideration (or maybe on impulse, like some of our clients who have fallen immediately in love with the island), you are buying property in Portugal, or even in the Pearl of the Atlantic, Madeira island. As lawyers and accountants, our team...
Taxation in Portugal is levied by both the national government and by the regional governments of the Autonomous Regions of Azores and Madeira. Understanding how corporate taxation is levied at the national and regional level is important, especially when your...
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled on those who are third-country nationals holding a long-term resident permit and their staying requirements in the EU. In the judgement of the Case C-432/20, pertaining the Landeshauptmann von Wien v. a Kazakh...
Portuguese Nationality law grants the right of original Portuguese Nationality, inter alia, to certain descendants of Portuguese nationals, (Portugal Citizenship by descent), in the following cases: Children of Portuguese mother or Portuguese father born abroad if...
There is currently no Portugal Citizenship by Investment program. Instead, the Portuguese Government has opted to roll out a residency by investment program tied to an optional path for acquiring citizenship. This residency by investment program (plus optional...
The Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) Portugal program is a special tax regime applicable to the foreign income of natural persons. This program is specially designed for people who wish to transfer their residence to Portugal. Persons eligible for the non-habitual...
The Golden Visa Portugal program, a residence by investment scheme initiated by the Portuguese Government in 2021, allows non-EU/EEA citizens to acquire Portuguese residency through investment, not only for the main applicant but also for their family. The most...