Residential Lease Agreements Pre-dating 1990: What Are Your Options?

Residential lease agreements signed before the implementation of the Urban Lease Regime (RAU), as sanctioned by Decree-Law no. 321/90 on October 15, were commonly dubbed “lifetime” leases due to their perceived immutability regarding rent adjustments and seeming impossibility of termination. Initially, it is imperative to ascertain whether the landlord has transitioned the lease to comply […]

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Notifications for payment of social security contributions on payments made to service providers

Social Security will notify the entities that are covered by the obligation to pay contributions on amounts paid to service providersBetween November 29 November and December 20, the social security services will notify entities that have benefited from the provision of services by self-employed workers during 2022 and that have to pay contributions. Who is […]

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Portugal’s 2024 State Budget: Ends NHR Regime and Introduces a New Tax Incentive

The Portuguese Parliament today voted in favor of the 2024 Budget Law, effectively terminating the Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) tax regime. The new law introduces a rule to uphold legitimate expectations and introduces an innovative incentive scheme aimed at attracting individuals to Portugal, particularly those involved in scientific research and innovation. .

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End of the Special Tax Regime for Non-Habitual Residents (NHR)

The State Budget unveiled today anticipates the termination of the special tax regime for Non-Habitual Residents starting from January 1, 2024. The 2024 State Budget, presented to Parliament by the government, affirms that the Portuguese government will no longer accept new registrations under the NHR tax regime for individuals who become tax residents in Portugal […]

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“Mais Habitação” Program – The New Portuguese Golden Visa

Law no. 56/2023, implementing the measures of the “Mais Habitação Program,” was published on October 6, 2023. It introduced extensive changes to the legal framework that governs the granting of residence permits for investment activities, as well as the legal framework concerning the entry, stay, exit, and removal of foreigners from the national territory. The […]

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Dual citizenship in Portugal

The possibility of dual nationality in Portugal allows citizens to hold two nationalities simultaneously. This means that a person can be both a Portuguese citizen and a citizen of another country at the same time. Portugal permits dual nationality in certain situations and based on specific criteria, such as descent, marriage, or a period of […]

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Lawsuits for recognition of non-marital partnership to obtain Portuguese nationality

One way to acquire Portuguese Nationality is through non-marital partnership for more than three years, as foreseen by article 3 of the Portuguese Nationality Law (Law n. 37/81, of October 3rd). Unlike marriage, for the purpose of obtaining Portuguese Nationality, in a non-marital partnership it will be necessary to propose a lawsuit for recognition of […]

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Meet The Members Europe – Why Portugal? Understanding the region’s opportunities

Most of the things that create Portugal’s appeal are intangible: the generous light, the mood and warmth of its people, the ever-changing landscape, its cosmopolitan diversity, and its position at the westmost tip of Europe. Facts are also important. It has one of the lowest crime rates in Europe (and in the world), one of […]

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TELEWORK: Portugal decides to change the statutory regulation on telework during a pandemic crisis

Since the outbreak of Covid-19, Portugal was no exception to the huge increase on the telework and other forms of remote working experience. Such increase was chiefly triggered by Government temporary and exceptional rules which, during the lockdown periods, enforced telework for all employees whose tasks were compatible which such way of rendering work. In […]

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João Valadas Coriel participates in the IR Global Guide – The Middle East & North Africa: A dynamic region for inward & outward investment

Foreword by Andrew Chilvers The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is a hugely diverse cultural and geographical mix that stretches from Morocco in northwest Africa to Iran in Southwest Asia. The region is home to a range of economies with vastly different levels of openness to international trade and investment. But with the […]

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Changes to Portuguese Golden Visa Program

Decree-Law 14/2021 published today, 12th February, announces that the changes to the law on residency by investment will no longer be enacted in July 2021 but instead on 1st January 2022. This is good and encouraging news for all those potential investors that still wish to invest in Lisbon and Oporto. All requirements in force […]

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Overview of Services Offered By IR Virtual Event Sponsor: Valadas Coriel & Associados

Welcome to Portugal If you are reading this text it is most likely because someone has referred us or we have met at a conference, read about us on LinkedIn or elsewhere and you somehow have an interest in Portugal. Portugal is one of the best small countries few people know about or one of […]

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