Portugal's tax incentive for new residents, commonly known as NHR 2.0. It replaced the original NHR with stricter requirements but broader foreign income exemptions.
20% flat on qualifying Portuguese employment income. 0% on most foreign income: dividends, capital gains, interest, and rental income for 10 years.
10 years from the date you qualify. The benefit applies retrospectively from the date you first met the requirements.
Anyone who hasn't been a Portuguese tax resident in the last 5 years AND engages in a qualifying professional activity in Portugal.
Employment in a qualifying role, running a Portuguese company in qualifying sectors, or holding a board seat at a certified startup.
Not always. But for most expats without Portuguese employment, setting up a company is the most common and reliable route.
IFICI requires a qualifying professional activity in Portugal. If you don't work for a Portuguese employer, the most common route is setting up your own company and hiring yourself as a manager.
The company needs to be in place before you apply. The application itself is the last step. We handle the full setup: eligibility assessment, company formation, NISS, and the IFICI application filed with the Tax Office.
Adjust your income to see the difference between Portugal's standard tax regime and the IFICI regime.
Illustrative only. Standard regime uses Portuguese IRS progressive brackets. IFICI work income taxed at 20% flat. Actual tax depends on income type, source country, deductions, and applicable treaties. Book an Intro Call for a personalised assessment.
There are three ways to meet the qualifying activity requirement. Not sure which one fits? Book an Intro Call and we'll assess your situation.
Set up a Portuguese company LDA and hire yourself as a manager. This generates a qualifying professional activity and is the route most expats take.
The IFICI application is the last step, not the first. We handle everything that needs to happen before it.
Need a visa too? Same team. Need ongoing tax support? Same team. No repeating your situation to three different firms.
The NISS is mandatory. The company is required. Both are in the pack. We don't invoice prerequisites as add-ons after you sign.
€3,500, everything included. Company, NISS, IFICI application, tax address update. You know the cost before you start.
One setup unlocks a decade of 0% tax on foreign income. The cost of not getting it right the first time is measured in six figures.
They set up my company, got my NISS, and filed my IFICI application. I didn't have to think about any of it. Three months later, I had 0% tax on my foreign income for the next decade.
I was told by two other firms that I didn't qualify. Portugalize found a route that worked for my situation. Worth every cent.
The Intro Call alone was worth it. They mapped out exactly what I needed to do, when, and in what order. No guesswork.
We assess your situation, confirm your eligibility, and map out the exact steps. Fixed price, no surprises.