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France vs Portugal Business Taxation: The Honest 2026 Comparison

IRC 19/15 %, IVA 23 %, payroll, dividends: France-Portugal line by line. But the rate decides nothing, what decides is where you live and run the company.

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Leaving France for Portugal: What Changes for Your Business (2026)

Moving your residence and business to Portugal changes everything for the company: IRC, IVA, Segurança Social, the director's IRS, IFICI eligibility. An honest look at what shifts, and what to anticipate before you leave.

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France-Portugal Exit Tax: Who Is Concerned and How to Plan Ahead

The exit tax (art. 167 bis of the CGI) targets unrealised gains of certain shareholders leaving France. What it really is, who is concerned, and the EU deferral.

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Invoicing French Clients from Portugal: Is It Legal and How to Stay Compliant

Yes, invoicing French clients from a Portuguese company is legal, provided you have real substance in Portugal. The IVA mechanics, VIES and the permanent-establishment risk.

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France-Portugal Tax Treaty (1971): A Practical Guide to Avoiding Double Taxation

What the France-Portugal treaty is for, how it shares taxing rights and removes double taxation, and why it never replaces tailored, case-by-case tax advice.

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Tax Residence: Am I Still a French Resident If I Set Up in Portugal?

The "183 days" myth dismantled: setting up a company in Portugal does not make you a Portuguese resident. Article 4 B of the French tax code, explained honestly.

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Belgium vs Portugal: Setting Up Your Company, 2026 Tax Comparison

An honest Belgium-Portugal comparison for entrepreneurs: IRC, IVA, Belgian corporate tax, the Cayman tax. The real criterion is not the rate but where you live and manage.

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Belgian Tax Resident with a Portuguese Company: Cayman Tax & Double Taxation

How the Cayman tax taxes certain lightly taxed Portuguese structures by transparency in a Belgian resident's hands, and how to avoid the trap.

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Switzerland vs Portugal: Entrepreneur Taxation and Departure (2026)

For a Swiss-resident entrepreneur looking at Portugal: the real risk is not the rate but the place of effective management. An honest read.

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IFICI 2026: Who Can Benefit, Depending on Your Country of Origin?

IFICI does not depend on your nationality but on becoming a Portuguese tax resident with an eligible activity. What your country of origin truly changes.

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Setting Up a Portuguese Company Remotely: What's Possible, What Requires a Visit

What is genuinely done remotely (the NIF, the preparation) and what requires a trip to Lisbon (signing the articles, opening the bank account). The honest journey, step by step.

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4 November 2025

Which Legal Structure for Your Company in Portugal?

ENI, Unipessoal Lda, Lda or SA: the choice of structure has tax, social and asset-protection implications. A guide in Portuguese terminology, without confusion with French structures, to make the right choice.

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9 September 2025

Case Study: Alénia Consulting's Establishment in Portugal

How Alénia Consulting, an IT consultancy, structured its establishment in Portugal. A concrete case of coordination, recruitment, social framework, the right local contacts, supported by Audrey.

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Structuring Your Taxation in Portugal: Markers and Limits in 2026

Structuring your taxation in Portugal starts with understanding the framework and its limits. Planning, tax credits, income structuring, IVA: honest markers, and why fine-grained tax matters belong to a partner tax adviser.

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Mistakes to Avoid When Registering Your Company

Registering your company in Portugal is a key step. Certain pitfalls slow down or complicate the process. Here are the most common mistakes, name availability, NIF, choice of structure, formalities, and how to avoid them.

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Why Recruit in Portugal: A Strategic Choice

Portugal is establishing itself as a destination of choice for international recruitment. A qualified, multilingual workforce, an attractive living environment, a favourable business environment: an overview of the real strengths.

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The Main Tax Levers for Doing Business in Portugal in 2026

Portugal attracts entrepreneurs with a readable tax framework and several incentive schemes. An honest overview of the real levers in 2026, IRC, IVA, regions, IFICI, and of those that do not apply (notably to retirees).

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