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5 Reasons to buy in Portugal now
5 Reasons to buy in Portugal now

Jul 21, 2015 Economy

Struggling to close those deals because your clients aren't sure if its the right time? Work with GCEN to give your client the facts about why now is a good time to invest in a new Portuguese home in the sun. If clients want to take advantage of the exchange rate now, giving them piece of mind of how much they have to spend, check out our blog.

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D7 Visa Vs. Portugal Golden Visa
D7 Visa Vs. Portugal Golden Visa

Feb 10, 2022 Economy

If you're thinking about moving to Portugal or getting residency there, you've probably heard of the D7 visa and the Portugal Golden Visa. D7, also known as passive income visa, is aimed mostly at retirees and persons who rely on their own passive income and desire to reside in Portugal full-time. Portugal Golden Visa, on the other hand, is an investment-based road to residency that does not need you to live in Portugal for the majority of the year.

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Capital Gains Tax: Learn how to minimize the payment
Capital Gains Tax: Learn how to minimize the payment

Jan 24, 2022 Economy

If you have sold or are thinking of selling your home, learn how to minimize capital gains payments and how to declare them in your IRS. Although the general rule is exemption from capital gains taxation, if there is an investment in a new home, there are exceptions and ways to minimize the payment of capital gains. Get to know them and remember that their payment does not occur only after the sale of a property, according to Caixa Geral de Depósitos.

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Portugal capital gains tax on property - What has changed !
Portugal capital gains tax on property - What has changed !

Jun 15, 2023 Economy

What you need to know about the new rules introduced by the Portuguese State Budget for 2023! If you live in Portugal and own Portuguese property or other assets, you may face capital gains tax in Portugal and the UK, depending on your Portugal residency status. When it comes to taxation in Portugal, it seems a bit complicated at first, but if you have the right people handling it, there is no problem. Portugal is an excellent country to buy a property or invest in the real estate market, with attractive returns on investment and many desirable locations on offer to choose from.

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End of Golden visas in metropolitan and coastal areas approved
End of Golden visas in metropolitan and coastal areas approved

Jan 11, 2021 Economy

The Council of Ministers has approved a decree-law that ends golden visas in the coastal regions and metropolitan areas of Lisbon and Porto, which will come into force in July 2021, with a transitional period.

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