# Tax advice for companies Corporate and international tax advice for companies in Portugal, and for companies abroad with business, staff or owners here. 4.7 on Google from 43 reviews · Nearly 700 clients since 2022 [Tell us about your situation](#request) ## Our services Our work covers company structures, tax treaties, permanent establishments and transfer pricing, alongside corporate tax, VAT and owner remuneration. We compare the options and explain what each means for your business. - [Starting a company We set out the tax regime to choose, the registrations and the first year's obligations, for founders and companies abroad setting up here.](/services/starting-a-company/) - [Moving to Portugal with a company abroad We assess how your move affects you and your company, including its tax residence, treaty position and activities in Portugal.](/services/moving-with-a-company-abroad/) - [Staff in Portugal for a company abroad For one to three people working here, we assess permanent establishment, Social Security and payroll, and explain the company's obligations.](/services/staff-in-portugal/) - [Restructuring We compare holding structures, company moves and how owners are paid, with the tax consequences of each option.](/services/restructuring/) - [Selling shares or a business We set out the tax on the sale, the effect of its timing and of the owners' residence, and the alternatives.](/services/selling-shares-or-business/) - [A letter from the tax authority](/services/tax-authority-response-corrections/) or [an inspection](/services/tax-inspection-support/) We prepare a factual reply by the deadline, and support the company through an inspection. - Corporate tax and transfer pricing We advise on treaty relief, withholding tax and transactions between related companies. Our partner accountant can keep the accounts, run the payroll and file the corporate return. ## Tell us about your situation We reply within 2 working days with the right service, its price and how to start. You can also write to [info@taxbordr.com](mailto:info@taxbordr.com) or message us on [WhatsApp](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=351217009536). ## Related services - Moving to Portugal [Your first tax year](/services/moving-to-portugal/) - Moving to Portugal [IFICI registration](/services/ifici-regime-application/) - Living in Portugal [Annual Tax Support](/services/annual-tax-support/) ## What decides your case **What does someone working from Portugal cost the company?** [Someone working here for your company](/companies/foreign-company-staff-in-portugal/) is usually insured in Portuguese Social Security: 23.75% of pay for the employer on top of the employee's 11%. Their role can also create a permanent establishment, making part of the company's profit taxable here. **Does a founder's move make the company resident here?** [A company with its registered office or effective management in Portugal](/companies/portuguese-company-international/) is resident here under Portuguese law, and a tax treaty can affect a dual-residence case. A resident with 25% or more of a low-taxed company abroad can also be taxed here on its profits. **Can the person you hire use IFICI?** [An employee you bring to Portugal](/companies/hiring-from-abroad/) may qualify for IFICI, a 20% rate on eligible pay for ten years, if they were not resident here in the previous five years. They register by 15 January of the year after becoming resident; on most routes the employer confirms the role and its own activity. **What is withheld on dividends and payments abroad?** Dividends paid to an individual resident here are normally taxed at 28%, unless aggregated or exempt. A fee or a licence paid to a company abroad normally has 25% withheld; a treaty reduces or removes it with the treaty form and residence certificate, normally by the 20th of the following month. **What does the company itself pay in 2026?** For tax periods beginning in 2026, the standard mainland IRC rate is 19%. Qualifying small and medium-sized enterprises and small mid-caps pay 15% on the first €50,000 of taxable income (matéria coletável), after loss relief. Municipal surtax of up to 1.5% and state surtax can also apply. Regional rates differ. VAT registration is required before trading. ## Tax Consultation for your company A 30-minute call with your adviser on a question for you and the company, then a follow-up memo within 3 working days after the call. [Request a Tax Consultation for your company](/services/tax-consultation-company/#request) ## Guides [See all insights](/insights/) - Law as at 19 October 2026 ### [Social security in Portugal 2026: employees and freelancers](/guides/portugal-social-security-expats/) - Law as at 19 October 2026 ### [CAE codes in Portugal and IFICI](/guides/ifici-qualifying-sectors-cae-codes/) - Law as at 19 June 2026 ### [VAT in Portugal](/guides/vat-tax-portugal/) - Law as at 19 October 2026 ### [Portugal tax calendar 2026: every deadline](/guides/portugal-tax-calendar-2026/) --- Source: https://taxbordr.com/companies/ General guidance only. Individual facts govern.