Fiscal Representative
 

Hi Everybody,

Does anyone know of a reputable, cost effective, fiscal representative in Portugal?

Moved outside of the EU and my understanding is that I now need to designate a fiscal representative since I happen to have a Portuguese NINo number (NIF)...

Not a tax resident in Portugal nor do I have any income/property but don't have any family in the country that I could entrust with those responsibilities.

I went through some older threads in the forum and looked at the companies recommended but their annual fees are now over 300 euros a year which in my case feels like a lot of money.

Looking ideally for something in the 100-200 euro range and if anyone could recommend someone they've had a good experience with I would really appreciate it! I speak Portuguese so language is not a barrier :)

Thanks

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If you're not tax resident and don't own property in PT, what responsibilities do you think you have requiring of a fiscal representative?

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We were non residents for nearly ten years and never used a fiscal representative, total waste of money when all they do is pay your bills and as Mac and Mabel have said. it doesn't sound like you need one anyway.

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Thanks for the replies.

I agree with you that it doesn't seem to make sense for me to appoint one given that I don't have any tax matters to answer to.

With that said, after registering with the consulate following my exit from the EU I received a letter from the tax people (Autoridade Tributaria) informing me that it is the law that all citizens with a NIF living outside of the EU are required to appoint a fiscal representative in Portugal.

I wrote to them and explained my situation ( I wanted to see if I could cancel my NIF or perhaps be excused from that requirement ) but no luck.

So my options right now are to either ignore it (which could potentially lead to, I believe, a 750 EUR fine plus having to appoint a fiscal representative anyways), hire a lawyer in Portugal to look into canceling my NIF ( potentially a long and costly process ) or find a cheap fiscal representative.

I'm exploring all avenues and thought I would ask here to see if anyone knows of a fiscal representative that is cost-effective and hasn't given them any headaches.

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Have pm-ed you.

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Thanks Mac and Mabel.

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Looks like I need at least 4 posts to be able to see the message so here it goes :)

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Hello,

pm sent.

Kind regards,
Louis

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So can anyone state definitively whether it is the case that someone owning a house in Portugal BUT not being resident - just visiting for hols less than 6 months total in the year - IS or is not required by law to have a Fiscal Rep ?

If it is not a legal requirement can someone please set out exactly what they do ?

If you own a property and have an NIF does this mean you MUST send in a tax return each year ? If so I think i wd prefer to have a Fiscal Rep. do it for me, but I would much appreciate learning what the legal position is.
Thanks.

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If you're resident in another EU member state you are not required to appoint a fiscal rep.

If you're not resident in Portugal and you don't have any income arising in Portugal, you do not file a tax return.

If you own a property under the above circumstances then all you need do is pay the annual tax. You can do this yourself from abroad provided you have a PT bank account and online access to your account with Finanças.

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PM-ed you, riv.

KR

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Not information you'd like to share with the rest of the forum?

Hmm - I wonder why that is :frown:

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This is useful ( and a relief ) to know.

By 'pay the tax' - I take it you mean the IMI - equivalent of local council tax ?
Do you know if the Ca^mara will arrange to send the demand to an address in uk ? It's a once a year thing so I suppose if one knows when to expect it it can be a peg on which to hang a visit ( and / or just pay with an international bank transfer ).

Thanks again.

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ON another site I did read that if you have an NIF you DO have to make a tax return ( even if it's a nil income in Portugal one ).
AND have to have a Fiscal Rep..
Presumably there would be some sense in the Fiscal Rep being the Solicitador/a who acts for the buyer in the purchase of the property ?

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What was the "other site"?

From what I've read Red Eric is correct and this other site wrong.