Non-Habitual Residents Regime for Non-Habitual Residents The tax regime for non-habitual residents is intended to attract to Portugal certain qualified individuals and investments which may give rise to tax saving opportunities for expatriates. The Non-Habitual Residence special tax regime has the following exemptions and benefits: Professional Income from Portugal Income…
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The value of tax benefits to non-habitual residents keeps growing according to the “Tribunal de Contas” (National Audit Office). In 2018, there were €548 million in NHR exemptions granted to foreign pensioners. Nevertheless, this apparent tax giveaway would have never existed if the NHR regime had not attracted these foreigners…
Foreign residents applying for Non-Habitual Resident status with high-value-added business activities (“VTA”) may now receive prompt approval for a flat-rate tax of 20% on earned income in income categories A or B (salaries and sole trader income). Under previous practice, “VTA” approval was individualised and could take a year or…