Taxation

Until today, the exit tax imposed a lock on entrepreneurs who exiled themselves to another country.

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MANY BELGIANS MOVE TO PORTUGAL IS THIS THE END OF THE ELDORADO?

More and more foreign pensioners are living in Portugal since 2014. Why have these European pensioners moved there en masse? Why might this exodus soon stop?

In Portugal, the "non-habitual residents" - 23,767 this year - are mainly French, British and Italian. Living conditions and tax benefits

The LREM deputy, Sacha Houlié, denounces an inequality of treatment between retirees living in France and those living abroad who have been exempted from the CSG increase...

French citizens abroad are currently excluded from most of the tax deductions available to all taxpayers residing in France.

The LREM deputy Anne Genetet proposes to give them the benefit of this and to remove certain mandatory levies.

It is possible to receive your retirement pension even if you no longer live in France. However, it is important to choose the country of exile carefully in order to avoid double taxation.

THE RETURN OF FULL EMPLOYMENT IN PORTUGAL Minimum wage increase, tax on big business, revaluation of pensions... Lisbon dares to go against the economic dogma of the EU. And to the great displeasure of... Read More "PORTUGAL IS HEADING TOWARDS FULL EMPLOYMENT

LIVING YOUR RETIREMENT IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY It is possible to receive your retirement pension even if you no longer live in France. However, it is important to choose the right country of exile in order not to lose your... Read More "LIVING YOUR RETIREMENT ABROAD

We know the artists or sportsmen who go into exile in Belgium or Switzerland. From now on, Portugal must be added to the list. The French are today the first foreign investors in the Portuguese stone, declassifying... Read More "The French rush to Portugal is confirmed

Retirees who will be moving abroad towards the end of the year will benefit fully from the tax-free year linked to the implementation of the withholding tax. With the implementation of the... Read More "The tax-free year will benefit those who move abroad

50.000. This is the number of residents installed in Portugal. The tax measures voted in 2013, the climate, the safety, the quality of life, the search for new opportunities... Portugal is popular with the French... Read More "Portugal, the French corner of paradise

This tax on inheritance which makes the French flee The tax on inheritance. This tax has become a strategic issue for countries wishing to attract wealthy taxpayers from around the world... Read More "Inheritance tax, it is not good to die in France

French abroad: the government backs off on their health contributions

Can we already say that Portugal is no longer one of the bad pupils of the European Union? Which countries are the new weak links of the financial zone today? Read More "Portugal regains credibility on the markets

The government hopes to fight more effectively against French taxpayers with undeclared assets abroad... The remuneration of tax informers is now authorized. A decree on whistleblowers issued from the last... Read More "Tax fraud: Informants can now be paid

After years of reforms, the country is asserting itself as a safe and competitive destination. The country attracts more and more French companies. In very diverse sectors, which seek to relocate their activities near... Read More "Portugal's advantages attract new investors

Which patrimonial strategies for Non-Habitual Residents? By crossing the Pyrenees to settle down here, in Portugal, you have adopted a second homeland with a dream setting, between mild climate, blue sky... Read More "What wealth strategies for Non-Habitual Residents?

It is not enough to declare oneself resident abroad to escape certain French taxes or to reduce them, one must really leave France by transferring one's centers of interest. The tax authorities proceed... Read More "the tax authorities ensure the reality of an expatriation

Young professionals and retirees no longer hesitate to move to Portugal. The country has been very kind to them in terms of taxation. The French have become the champions of Lusitanian real estate. In the first quarter of 2016, according to the agency... Read More "Real estate the assets of Portugal

Portugal is unbeatable! With its attractive tax system, its pleasant climate, its geographical and cultural proximity, Portugal is, for the third consecutive year, at the top of the "Retirement paradise list" of the Retraite-etranger.fr website. We are... Read More "The 2017 list of the best destinations to retire to

Nearly 2.5 million French people live abroad, mainly for professional reasons. However, they maintain strong ties with France. In this election period, expatriation could be a campaign issue.... Read More "expatriation an issue in the presidential campaign

More and more retirees are deciding to spend their golden years in Portugal. A look back at the development of the Lusitanian silver economy. Portugal was considered as a weak link in Europe, at the time of the... Read More "Portugal plays the silver economy card

Porto is one of the oldest tourist destinations in Europe. The richness of the monumental and artistic heritage, the port wine, the open-air leisure areas and the cultural life are some of the... Read More "Porto nominated for the most beautiful European destination 2017

In the last few weeks we have been receiving numerous requests for property searches in the Algarve and its surroundings. We have also noticed that the search requests are not related to the value of the properties... Read More "Portugal is not a third world country

Portugal promises a paradisiacal atmosphere under the sun on the Atlantic Ocean. Many people want to live there, but realizing this dream requires real estate prices and various taxes.

Expatriations among households earning more than 100,000 euros per year continue to rise. Departures concern nearly 1% of the wealthiest taxpayers.

There is one surefire way to identify the most interesting real estate markets for investment: watch for new taxes.

Thanks to their advantageous tax frameworks, both Mauritius and Portugal have become popular destinations, especially for French retirees. Detailed review of the advantages and disadvantages of each country.... Read More "The Mauritius-Portugal match

Tax exile is a growing phenomenon, both in terms of the profiles affected and the destinations, and at the center of these departures is a costly, complex and unstable French tax system.

PayPal and the French tax authorities, how does it work? PayPal is an electronic payment service that allows you to transfer money (sending, receiving) for transactions with individuals, for payments to... Read More "Taxes 2016 and PayPal account: taxation, declaration, obligations

The total number of French people living in Portugal is estimated at between 20,000 and 25,000. Among them, a large number of retirees wishing to take advantage of the tax exemption system. Attracted by the gentle way of life, the French... Read More "French enthusiasm for Portugal continues unabated

Dirk Andreae-Nehlsen, lawyer at the Paris Bar and founder of the Parisian law firm ANDREAE ASSOCIATES, comes back on the tax advantages of investing in Portugal.

Since 2013, Portugal has implemented a near-total income tax exemption (for 10 years) for expatriates moving to the country. Very efficient in the first months, is this measure still effective? Read More "Once in Portugal, people don't want to come back

Sunny, cheap and welcoming: Portugal has become a top destination for retirees. The Algarve, in the south of the country, has been named the best place to settle for retirees who want to live abroad.

Portugal is a dream destination, with its bright sunshine, seaside resorts and low-cost real estate. It is becoming increasingly popular with tourists in France and around the world.

The French and Portuguese Finance Ministers have just signed on August 25th of this year an amendment to their tax treaty allowing to solve the difficulties of the French living in Portugal when they receive remunerations... Read More "End of double taxation for public sector employees in Portugal

The number of tourists jumped by almost 12% in June in Portugal compared to last year