Will Portugal make me pay income tax on money I earn in Portugal?

A.      Employment or self-employment (for activities within the official list of high added value activities)

 

Individuals who qualify as non-habitual residents benefit from a special flat tax rate on Portuguese-source employment and business income derived from high added value activities of 20%.

 

High value added activities include a wide range of scientific, artistic or technical character performed...

A.      Employment or self-employment (for activities within the official list of high added value activities)

 

Individuals who qualify as non-habitual residents benefit from a special flat tax rate on Portuguese-source employment and business income derived from high added value activities of 20%.

 

High value added activities include a wide range of scientific, artistic or technical character performed in Portugal as per the list of activities published by the Portuguese Government (which includes architects, engineers and similar technicians; fine artists, actors and musicians; auditors; doctors and dentists; professors; psychologists; sole traders, technicians and similar; Investors, directors and managers), for a ten year period.

 

B.      Other types of income

 

Regarding the other types of income that are received from a Portuguese source (capital investments, dividends, interests, etc.) the tax regime for the non-habitual residents will be the same as for any other Portuguese resident.

 

(Live band at  Stevie Ray’s Blues Jazz Bar in Lagos, Portugal, pictured.)