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The war initiated by Russia against Ukraine is affecting Ukrainians and Russians in Portugal. Given this, our team at MCS has prepared the following piece of information concerning Ukrainians and Russians in Portugal and what they should expect should they decide to...
Portugal is immensely popular among British expats; after all, the country is UK's oldest ally. The number of British citizens is around 46.280, and the Autonomous Region of Madeira is one of the most preferred regions in Portugal by the British. The reasons why...
Taxes in Portugal for expats are, for many, a dream come true. In fact, under the Non-Habitual Resident (NHR), taxes in Portugal for expats are considerably lower. The NHR scheme is the special Portuguese taxation regime applicable to the foreign income of natural...
Expats in Madeira face several relocation matters that need to be addressed by local experts; most of the time, taxation in Madeira is one of them. After all, relocation as an ex-pat will involve some level of bureaucracy to a degree. In this short blog post, we will...
Most expats reaching out to us wonder how to move to Portugal effectively and what steps one must take from an immigration and taxation standpoint. Our team of professionals (lawyers, accountants and economists) have come up with four steps that one needs to go...
Relocating to another country is a major life change that sometimes can be stressful, and the same is true for expats in Portugal. There are several legal and administrative procedures that one should be aware of to ensure the transition occurs as smoothly as...
As tax advisors since 1995, we have heard our fair share of tales as old as the time of expats relocating to Portuguese territory for immigration and tax purposes, ending up not complying with Portuguese tax law, when it comes to personal income taxation, and...
The best place to live in Portugal is the Autonomous Region of Madeira (Madeira and Porto Santo islands). Do you ever ponder what life is like in Madeira? Let’s begin at the beginning: World Travel Awards has named Madeira Island, Portugal, the “World’s Leading Island...
Is Portugal tax-free? Does the NHR scheme exempt one from paying taxes in Portugal? The NHR is the unique personal income tax system applied to the foreign income of natural persons in Portugal. This program is developed specifically for those who aspire to relocate...
Although tax planning can be legitimate under Portuguese law, the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate tax planning is blurred and depends on the interpretation and/or discretion of the tax administration. As a legitimate action, tax planning is the...