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...
Madeira to have unique “COVID19” safe certification
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...
Portugal’s Golden Visa: Investment Funds
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...
Changes to the Golden Visa and the NHR scheme
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...
Before relocating to Madeira
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...
15 Reasons to live in Madeira when this is over
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...
Opening a bank account in Portugal
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...
Rising after Covid-19
Rising after Covid-19, a "new era" with some economic uncertainty, requires a wise decision to invest in certain frameworks that could alleviate the tax burden, and therefore your personal and/or corporate operational costs. Madeira has the right tools to help you and...
Golden Visa Portugal: Choosing Madeira Island
The Golden Visa, in Portugal, is a residency (and citizenship) by investment scheme designed to attract high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and their families to live in the country. Legally known as Residency Permits for Investment Activities ("ARI"),...