Explore Portugal’s IFICI tax regime: eligibility, the 20% rate, qualifying income and application deadlines in 2026.
Since 2026, selling a property in Portugal no longer necessarily means paying capital gains tax: if the sale proceeds are reinvested in a home let at a moderate rent, the gain can be excluded from personal income tax (IRS).
Buying, owning, or selling property in Portugal involves several distinct taxes, each arising at a different stage of the journey. Here are the 4 taxes to anticipate before you get started.
Are you planning to carry out a professional activity in Portugal and hesitating between setting up a company or opting for trabalhador independente status (freelancing as a self-employed worker)? This choice isn't trivial: these two possible paths come with significant differences in terms of liability, taxation, and formalities.
More and more foreign entrepreneurs are looking to Portugal to grow their business. But a few persistent myths still hold some projects back even though these projects are entirely achievable.
Decreto-Lei n.º 97/2026, published on May 20, added a 10th paragraph to Article 17 of the Portuguese IMT Code relating to the transfer duties owed by the buyer before the signing ofthe notarial deed.
