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Portuguese tax guides
Clear articles on IRS, IVA, Social Security and more — grounded in primary Portuguese law, with citations to the sources.
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Getting Your Portugal Tax Residency Certificate: What It's For and How to Request It
How to request a Portuguese tax residency certificate on Portal das Finanças, what it proves, and the rejection reasons that catch people out.
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The Real Tax Picture for Digital Nomads Living in Portugal
"Digital nomad" isn't a tax category in Portugal. Here's how residency, brackets, treaties, and deadlines actually differ for employees, freelancers, and business owners.
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How Self-Employment Tax Actually Works in Portugal
A practical, detail-level guide to Portuguese self-employment tax: coeficientes, social security, IVA thresholds, deadlines, and foreign-client treaty relief.
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Becoming a Portuguese Tax Resident: The Legal Test and the Paperwork
The 183-day rule is only one test for Portuguese tax residency. Learn the habitual abode rule, Finanças registration steps, and dual-residency conflicts.
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IFICI Explained: Portugal's New Tax Incentive for Skilled Professionals
IFICI replaced NHR for new Portuguese tax residents. Here's who qualifies, how the 20% rate works, the application deadline, and where it differs from old NHR rules.
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IFICI Explained: Portugal's New Tax Incentive Regime for Skilled Professionals
A clear guide to Portugal's IFICI tax regime: who qualifies, what tax rates apply, how to apply, and how it compares to the old NHR scheme.
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Do Freelancers Pay VAT in Portugal? Article 53 Explained
Confused about IVA as a freelancer in Portugal? How the article 53 CIVA exemption works, the turnover threshold, and when you must charge VAT.
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Regime simplificado for freelancers (recibos verdes): how your taxable income is calculated
How Portugal's regime simplificado taxes self-employed income — the coefficient that decides how much of your invoicing is taxable, and the first-year relief.
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