Tax advice for companies
Corporate and international tax advice for companies in Portugal, and for companies abroad with business, staff or owners here.
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 companyWe set out the tax regime to choose, the registrations and the first year's obligations, for founders and companies abroad setting up here.
Moving to Portugal with a company abroadWe assess how your move affects you and your company, including its tax residence, treaty position and activities in Portugal.
Staff in Portugal for a company abroadFor one to three people working here, we assess permanent establishment, Social Security and payroll, and explain the company's obligations.
RestructuringWe compare holding structures, company moves and how owners are paid, with the tax consequences of each option.
Selling shares or a businessWe set out the tax on the sale, the effect of its timing and of the owners' residence, and the alternatives.
A letter from the tax authority or an inspection
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 or message us on WhatsApp.
What decides your case
What does someone working from Portugal cost the company? Someone working here for your company 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 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 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.
