Step by Step - Arrival in Portugal
#106
Re: Step by Step - Arrival in Portugal
Our decision to live in Portugal was largely due to the wonderful people, reasonable cost of living, and weather, enhanced by the challenge of learning a new culture and language, and we did not actually discover about the tax system until after having made that decision (it was part of our 'due diligence' process). I think the only sensible thing to do is to work out one's figures on the basis of NHR not existing at all, with anything else becoming a bonus.
I think the whole NHR situation is over-hyped . Back to the newspaper article it refered to increased applications at a rate of 10 a day. Assuming a normal working week that is only about 2,500 a year . Earlier there were fewer applications so probably over the life of the legislation maybe 20,000 people with NHR status - in an EU population of 300 million that is hardly a figure that will shatter the economy of countries such as Holland, Sweden , France and UK. Probably not achieved benefits the Portuguese government imaged when they introduced it back in 2009 so now just better to "move on" and have good relations with the rest of the EU.
Do you think Madonna will apply ??
#108
Re: Step by Step - Arrival in Portugal
Oh Pleeeezeee Eric... Get over yerself...
My SIL is Finnish. It was reported in her local paper after one of the directors of a 'huge Finnish company' (and no I don't know which) said on TV that she was moving to Portugal with her family to avoid paying tax in Finland. Caused a huge political row....and complaints to both Portugal and Brussels.
My SIL is Finnish. It was reported in her local paper after one of the directors of a 'huge Finnish company' (and no I don't know which) said on TV that she was moving to Portugal with her family to avoid paying tax in Finland. Caused a huge political row....and complaints to both Portugal and Brussels.
#110
Re: Step by Step - Arrival in Portugal
Oh Pleeeezeee Eric... Get over yerself...
My SIL is Finnish. It was reported in her local paper after one of the directors of a 'huge Finnish company' (and no I don't know which) said on TV that she was moving to Portugal with her family to avoid paying tax in Finland. Caused a huge political row....and complaints to both Portugal and Brussels.
My SIL is Finnish. It was reported in her local paper after one of the directors of a 'huge Finnish company' (and no I don't know which) said on TV that she was moving to Portugal with her family to avoid paying tax in Finland. Caused a huge political row....and complaints to both Portugal and Brussels.
What I'm not aware of, though, is complaints specifically to Brussels or to the EU. Normally such a thing would be registered and would lead to an investigation and a response but, to the best of my knowledge, there has been nothing of that nature reported.
In fact, all the sources I've come across seem to agree that Portugal isn't breaking any EU regulations, which would make any formal complaint procedure pointless.
#112
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Re: Step by Step - Arrival in Portugal
Is joining Afpop still wise to do???
#115
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Re: Step by Step - Arrival in Portugal
Is that also the case if not in the Algarve?
#117
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Re: Step by Step - Arrival in Portugal
As I live in the north I get no discounts and only benefit from the Allianz Medical. I need to keep my AFPOP membership as Allianz is the only medical insurance that allows one to stay a member after reaching the age of 70.
This medical insurance is tailored for AFPOP members only.
This medical insurance is tailored for AFPOP members only.
#120
Re: Step by Step - Arrival in Portugal
Perhaps there's a definition of "not eligible" which we're overlooking?