Tax & Business Structuring in Portugal

We design tax and business structures that align with your global strategy — balancing efficiency, full compliance and long-term security. Whether you are setting up in Portugal, expanding across borders or reorganising an existing group, our partner-led team turns complex tax rules into clear, defensible decisions.

• Corporate and group tax structuring
• Inbound investment into Portugal
• Holding and IP structures
• Permanent-establishment and company-residence analysis
• Startup and scale-up structuring, founder agreements, investment rounds and international expansion
• Reorganisations, mergers and exits
• Tax rulings and dealings with the Portuguese Tax Authority
• Individual tax planning (including the regime that succeeds the NHR)

Companies, corporate groups, startups, founders, foreign investors, family offices and high-net-worth individuals establishing, expanding or restructuring operations in Portugal.

Generally yes. The applicable taxation depends on the type of income, the taxpayer’s residence status and any double taxation treaty that may apply. We assess the exposure before any transaction, so the tax consequences are understood from the outset.

It depends on your goals, residence and asset type — there is no single answer. We compare the realistic structures and their compliance cost, then recommend one.

Yes. We advise on the current incentive framework that replaced the NHR and on the transition for those already in it.

Yes. Depending on the investor’s objectives, a Portuguese holding structure may offer operational, governance and tax advantages. We assess each case individually to ensure that the structure is appropriate, sustainable and compliant with Portuguese and international tax rules.

Portugal offers a stable legal framework, access to the European market and an active ecosystem for founders and investors. The appropriate structure will depend on the company’s activities, shareholders, investment plans and intended markets.

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