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27/10/2026

Is your Portuguese residence permit expiring in January 2027? 🇵🇹

You can already apply for renewal. AIMA has opened its online renewal portal for residence permits expiring up to 31 January 2027.

This means eligible residents can start the process before their permits expire.

If your permit expires after January 2027, you’ll need to wait for AIMA to open the next renewal period.

Before applying, check your permit’s expiry date, make sure your address is updated and prepare the required documents.

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23/10/2026

Trust, foundation or Portuguese company?

The right structure depends on what you are trying to achieve, where the assets are located, how income is generated and how the structure is treated for tax purposes in Portugal.

What works well in one country may have very different consequences once Portugal is involved.

Understanding the structure before making changes can make a significant difference.

👉 Watch the full video on YouTube for the key points to consider before choosing a structure.

21/10/2026

Selling to the U.S. from Portugal? You might be charging VAT when you don't need to.

Whether Portuguese VAT applies depends on what you sell, who your customer is and whether the transaction is B2B or B2C.

Selling services to a U.S. company can have very different VAT implications from selling directly to consumers through platforms like Shopify.

Getting it wrong could mean unnecessary costs or tax compliance issues.
Before charging VAT to U.S. customers, make sure you understand which rules apply to your business.

👉 Watch the full video on our YouTube

20/10/2026

Under 35 and thinking about buying your first home in Portugal? The rules could become more favourable in 2027🏡

Portugal’s proposed 2027 State Budget includes several measures aimed at helping younger buyers, including:

🏠 Increasing the full IMT Jovem exemption threshold to €338,141.
🏠 Maintaining IMT and Stamp Duty exemptions for eligible first-time buyers aged 35 or under.
🏠 Continuing the public mortgage guarantee for eligible young buyers.
💰 Keeping the IRS Jovem income tax relief scheme.
Important: These measures are part of the government’s proposed 2027 State Budget.

They have not yet been approved and may change during the legislative process.

👉 Planning to buy your first home in Portugal? Save this post to keep track of what could change in 2027.

18/10/2026

Same country. Very different tax regime.

IFICI is often called the “new NHR” or “NHR 2.0”, but it is much more targeted than the old NHR.

Your activity matters. The company or organisation you work with matters. The route you apply under matters.

And the tax benefits are not exactly the same either.

So before assuming IFICI is simply NHR with a new name, it is worth understanding what actually changed.

👉 Learn the key differences.

15/10/2026

Portugal’s 2027 tax season may still feel far away, but knowing the key deadlines early can make the process much easier.

From preparing your documents to filing your Portuguese tax return, timing matters, especially if you have income from more than one country.

We look at the main dates to keep in mind and what you can start preparing before filing season begins.

👉 Save this for the next tax season.

12/10/2026

Starting a business in Portugal as a foreigner?

One of the first questions is whether you need to be a Portuguese tax resident to open a company.

The answer is not always as straightforward as people expect.

If you are thinking about setting up a business in Portugal, this is a good place to start.

👉 What is the first thing you want to understand about opening a company in Portugal?

11/10/2026

Think 15 January is the IFICI deadline you need to worry about? Not quite.

For many applicants, 31 December 2026 is the date that really matters.

Why? Because the conditions that make you eligible need to exist before the year ends. You cannot wait until January, fix the structure, change the role or meet the requirements then, and expect IFICI to apply retroactively.

That is exactly where a lot of confusion starts.

In our next webinar, we’ll explain what needs to be in place before year end, who may qualify and what can put an application at risk.

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IFICI Deadline: Miss It and You Could Lose Years of Tax Benefits

09/10/2026

Do you know what is waiting for you on your Portal das Finanças? 🤔

Your tax residency date, payments, tax assessments, benefits and official notifications can all be there.

Some of that information may need your attention sooner than you think.

👉 Watch the full video on YouTube to see what you should be checking and where to find it.

06/10/2026

Will Portugal tax your inheritance? 🤔

Portugal does not have a traditional inheritance tax, but that does not mean every inheritance is automatically tax free. Stamp Duty may still apply in some situations, while close family members can benefit from exemptions.

Understanding the rules early can help avoid surprises, especially when assets or family members are in more than one country.

👉 Watch the full video on YouTube.