Whether you are an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen or a third-country national, to gain Portugal (or Autonomous Region of Madeira) permanent residency, foreign nationals must have a temporary residence for five years, be gone from Portugal territory for no more than six or eight...
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Ultimate Guide on How to Move to Madeira
How to move to Madeira (Portugal), the Pearl of the Atlantic? In this blog article, you will find the main steps you will need to take to ensure a smooth transition into island life. Below, we have compiled a list curated by our professionals for you to use as a...
Do Expats Pay Taxes in Portugal? Learn Why you Should Care!
Do Expats Pay Taxes in Portugal? This is a question many expats moving to the country ask themselves and their tax advisors when relocating to the country or its Autonomous Region of Madeira. The answer to the question "Do Expats Pay Taxes in Portugal?", couldn't be...
How to Invest in Portugal for Citizenship? What you need to Know
The Autonomous Region of Madeira has recently become a popular destination for those wishing to invest in Portugal for citizenship. International investors are making use of the Golden Visa route to obtain citizenship. How to Invest in Portugal for Citizenship? Under...
Invest in Madeira
Madeira has an island, and the outmost region of the European Union attracts expats who are willing to live and invest in Madeira. Given this tendency, due in part to many factors and the safe haven that the island was during the pandemic, we at MCS decided to launch...
Finance Minister confirms Crypto Tax
In Portugal, a country viewed as a tax haven for investors in this industry, crypto-assets, including cryptocurrencies, will be subject to taxation. Current law does not allow for personal income tax to be levied on the sale of crypto-assets unless some conditions are...
Golden Visa Delays
Golden Visa delays Investors across the Portuguese territory are experiencing Golden Visa delays. Since the beginning of this year, Portugal's Golden Visa application processes have been stopped. The computer system was blocked by an administrative decision of the...
Crypto Tax in Portugal and Madeira Island
Crypto tax in Portugal and Madeira under analysis Recent developments are expected concerning crypto tax in Portugal and Madeira. The Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority (AT) is investigating, under orders issued in 2021 by the Secretary of State for Tax Affairs of...
US Nationals and the NHR
The Portuguese Tax Arbitration Court organised at the Administrative Arbitration Center (“Centro de Arbitragem Administrativa”) has issued a pioneer and landmark decision (Processo 684/2020-T) a regarding United States of America (US) nationals residing in Portugal...
10 Reasons to Live in Madeira as an Expat in 2022
Do you wonder what it is like to live in Madeira? Let’s start with the beginning: Madeira Island, Portugal, is just under a two-hour flight from Lisbon and has been consecutively voted the “World’s Leading Island Destination” by World Travel Awards. The principal...