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In Portuguese: Startups e PME
We are adding certified accountants all the time. Search all of Portugal in the meantime — many work with clients remotely.
Work & business
As a freelancer (trabalhador independente) in Portugal you open activity with the tax authority, invoice through recibos verdes and are taxed under the simplified regime unless you choose organised accounting. This guide walks through IRS, VAT, withholding and social security as they apply in 2026.
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Work & business
A private limited company (Lda.) is the usual vehicle for foreigners doing business in Portugal. You can form one in a day for a few hundred euros, but from day one it needs a certified accountant and has to meet a steady stream of tax and reporting deadlines.
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