Participation exemption is, under Portuguese law, a tax exemption applicable to dividends received from a subsidiary and any possible capital gains ensuing from the sale of that participation. Under the participation exemption regime companies can do business and...
According to the Regional Government, Madeira is the first tourism region to have a destination certification process underway by an internationally recognized multinational. “Madeira was the first region in Portugal to have a manual of good referencing practices for...
One of the fastest routes to obtain Portgual’s Golden Visa, residency by investment program, is through a capital transfer into an investment fund. Under the current Golden Visa rules, one can apply for a residency permit in Portugal (with full free travel access to...
The Non-Habitual Resident regime/scheme is the special Portuguese taxation regime applicable to the foreign income of natural persons. This program is specially designed for people wishing to transfer their residence to Portugal. Those qualifying for the Non-Habitual...
Following the approval of the Portuguese State Budget for the FY2020 the following changes have been introduced regarding the Golden Visa and the Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) scheme: Golden Visa Before the Approval of the State Budget: real estate investment, for the...
There might be a bucket full of reasons as to why you wish to relocate to Madeira, but all experts and consultants on the matter will tell two things: access/re-arrange your income before relocating and always engage Madeiran and your home jurisdiction’s tax experts...
With the prospective opening of borders and travel one destination remains eternal, the "Pearl of the Atlantic", Madeira. This Portuguese autonomous region is not only a beautiful place to live, but also an even more beautiful place to live, find out why. 15 Reasons...
EU citizens living in Madeira (or in any Portuguese territory) for longer than 3 months have to formalize their right of residence by registering. After 3 months in Madeira (or in any Portuguese territory), EU citizens have 30 days to register, after which they...
Applying for NHR in Madeira (or Portugal for that matter) is a straightforward process that nevertheless requires experienced assistance, given that tax residency relocation does require a careful analysis of one’s income structure and jurisdictions involved....
Opening a bank account in Portugal (including in the Autonomous Region of Madeira and the Autonomous Region of the Azores), for companies, has become a somewhat bureaucratic and lengthy process due to European Union laws and regulations, especially for those wishing...