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...
Capital Gains Tax in Portugal, Everything you should know
Capital Gains Tax in Portugal: how does it work? Capital gains are taxed differently in Portugal, depending on how they are created and the taxpayer’s tax residence status. The following is a broad overview of the country’s current capital gains taxes regime....
Everything about Non-Habitual Resident Status NHR in Portugal
The Portuguese government established the non-habitual resident (NHR) scheme in 2009. This tax resident special status offers expats (including Portuguese nationals) who want to live in Portugal a 20% flat tax on certain types of Portuguese sourced income or a...
How to Move to Madeira: The Ultimate Guide
How to move to Madeira? If you are considering relocation to one of the world's safest countries and live on the serene island of Madeira, there are steps that you cannot miss out on. From immigration to taxation, healthcare, children's school, etc. Our team of...
Before Moving to Portugal
If you're thinking about moving to Portugal or Madeira Island, there are a few basic procedures you should take to prevent tax and immigration issues. Your friends are not tax or immigration advisors. Remember that although your friends might already be living in...
How does the Tax System in Portugal Work?
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...
Interested in Buying Property in Portugal? 10 things you should know for 2022
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...
Non-Habitual Resident Portugal, Everything you Need to Know in 2022
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...
Property in Madeira and Golden Visa
Acquisition of property in Madeira is an excellent opportunity for investors looking into obtaining the Portuguese Golden Visa. According to the latest real estate market statistics provided by Portugal's leading property sale and rental website Idealista. Property...
Freelancing and Taxation in Madeira
Personal Income Tax Freelancers (or digital nomads) wishing to relocate for an extended period, more than 183 days may be liable to Portuguese personal income tax on their worldwide income. Exploring the Non-Habitual Tax Resident (NHR) route may be an option that one...