Portugal in the global top 10 for countries with the best quality of life
Jan 23, 2025 Economy
It ranks as the sixth country with the best quality of life, scoring 81.4 points, according to a ranking by Global Citizen Solutions.
AL new regulations – Effective from 1 November 2024
Nov 28, 2024 Legislation
AL licences are now transmissible, under all circumstances (except in contention areas, if municipality rules are different). Find out the new regulations as of 1st November 2024.
IRS Jovem -New income tax incentives for young workers
Oct 17, 2024 Economy
Anyone who comes to Portugal from abroad, whether they are Portuguese who emigrated and returned to the country or foreigners who have never submitted any income declaration here, will be able to benefit from the IRS Jovem for the entire ten years, even if they have already started working in another country,
New capital gains tax laws in Portugal - find out what has changed !
Oct 3, 2024 Legislation
The new rules for benefiting from the IRS (Personal Income Tax) exemption on capital gains on the sale of homes came into force on 11 September 2024. We will explain them.
The Spanish pensioners are joining the French, Germans, Swedish and Finns in retiring in Portugal and taking advantage of Portugal’s Non-Habitual Resident tax regime.
Apr 3, 2019 Economy
Spanish pensioners move to Portugal for tax benefits. The spanish newspaper says the “people are hospitable,” the “cities are attractive,” it highlights Lisbon, Porto and Braga and mentions the “vast rural landscape,” “healthy diet” and “wild unspoilt coastlines”. ABC states that interest from British citizens has also picked up over Brexit uncertainties with the Lisbon and Porto regions attracting most applications for the NHR regime as well as the Algarve and Madeira. Retired Spanish over 65 group are opting to move to Portugal to avoid paying higher taxes in their own country. ABC states the moving to Portugal means saving thousands of euros in tax payments.