In recent years Portugal has been considered a safe haven for several expats and foreign investors, who in turn have contributed on a large scale to the improvement of the Portuguese economy, by investing in the real estate sector, sometimes simultaneously associated...
Madeira is open for business
Starting July 1, Madeira and Porto Santo, Portugal, will be open to international travelers. To ensure security for both visitors and residents, all people traveling to the Atlantic islands will have to either present a negative test done within 72 hours prior to...
Portugal and Madeira are “Safe Travels”
Portugal Portugal was awarded the "Safe Travels" seal by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which aims to certify destinations that comply with hygiene and safety rules and aims to give confidence to those who travel after restrictions to avoid the spread...
Netherlands to Change Tax Law
The Netherlands to change tax law by introducing a withholding tax on dividends. The change is expected to come into effect in 2024, and to be only applicable to dividends sent to countries that have a corporate tax rate of under 9 percent and are included in the EU’s...
Investing and Living in Portugal
Portugal is asserting itself as a major start-up destination in Europe, and with that hundreds of techies are willing to relocate to Europe's oldest country. But it is not just the Web Summit's new capital, Lisbon, who's attracting new residents, the Algarve and...
Madeira’s International Shipping Register
Portugal and its national merchant navy have recently been the subject of very positive analyzes by both the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations (UN). The reason: the International Ship Registry of Madeira (MAR) In the...
Return to Portugal Through the RNH Regime for Emigrants
After years of working abroad, returning to Portugal has tax advantages and the way to obtain them is through the Non-Habitual Residents (RNH) regime approved by Decree-Law No. 249/2009. The RNHs regime, which aims to attract to Portugal not only highly qualified...
Portugal’s E-Residency
In an effort to promote investment in the country and attracting digital nomads, freelancers, startups and digital entrepreneurs, the Portuguese Government approved Resolution of the Council of Ministers no. 30 / 2020, which sets ou the Action Plan for the Digital...
COVID-19 Update – Getting to Madeira
The mandatory quarantine for passengers disembarked in Madeira will end from July 1, and it will be substituted by the obligation to present or perform a test to COVID-19 on arrival. "For the month of July, it is assumed as a necessary condition to enter the...
Portuguese Participation Exemption
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...