Notes on residency issues
EU Certificate The EU citizen doesn’t need a visa for residency purposes, but only an EU citizen’s certificate to obtain residency in Portugal. The Registration Certificate is the document that
Advanced Healthcare Directive/Living Will
An advance healthcare directive, also known as a Living Will, is a document in which a person expresses, in advance, the type of health care that they do or do
A guide to obtaining Portuguese citizenship: who is entitled and how to apply
The Portuguese Law sets out two types of citizenship: citizenship by origin and acquired citizenship. The first one applies to those who were born with the right to Portuguese citizenship,
Wills in Portugal: what do you need to know
If you reside in Portugal or own property or other assets in the country, you should consider having a Will to cover your Portuguese assets. A Will enables you to
Notary offices empowered to issue heirs European succession certificates
Notary offices in Portugal will now be able to issue European succession certificates, allowing heirs to more easily claim the inheritance of assets left by a Portuguese national in another
Buying a second home in Portugal: what you need to know from a tax perspective
Either to diversify their investment portfolio or driven by a desire to enjoy year-round sunshine on the West Coast of Europe, one can really think of a number of reasons
Mastering tax efficiency – navigating tax responsibilities when relocating to Portugal
When it comes to financial planning after a move to Portugal, ensuring proper tax management should be a top priority. Doing so will help you to avoid overpaying taxes unnecessarily
The impact of Covid-19 on the economy and labour market
Among the support measures for companies recently approved, the following stand out: 1. Regarding IRC obligations, the main support measures are: (i) postponement of the Special Payment on Account from
The right to permanent housing
The right to permanent housing (or in Portuguese ‘Direito de Habitação Duradoura’ – DHD) was created by Decree-Law 1/2020, of January 9, allowing citizens and families the right to permanent
New Financial Support Measure
With the publication of Ordinance number 323/2019, of September 19, which created the CONVERTE+ measure, employers are now granted access to temporary financial support for the conversion of fixed-term employment