NHR application without accountant
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NHR application without accountant
For the NHR application, do you recommend paying an accountant to do it? Paying a lawyer to do it? Doing it myself?
I’m not concerned about the cost, but would rather do it myself, except if there are important subtelties that I could miss?
Has anyone ever applied for NHR and for it to be declined or have troubled because they did it incorrectly?
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I’m not concerned about the cost, but would rather do it myself, except if there are important subtelties that I could miss?
Has anyone ever applied for NHR and for it to be declined or have troubled because they did it incorrectly?
thanks!
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good question , lets hope some come along who have jumped through the hoops on their own with some guidelines , I know it'll help folk out (ie me as well as yourself)
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For the NHR application, do you recommend paying an accountant to do it? Paying a lawyer to do it? Doing it myself?
I’m not concerned about the cost, but would rather do it myself, except if there are important subtelties that I could miss?
Has anyone ever applied for NHR and for it to be declined or have troubled because they did it incorrectly?
thanks!
I’m not concerned about the cost, but would rather do it myself, except if there are important subtelties that I could miss?
Has anyone ever applied for NHR and for it to be declined or have troubled because they did it incorrectly?
thanks!
Having said that the process is as follows.
1. Apply online through the Finanzas site for an access password ( I assume you already have a NIF and Portuguese address ). Top right "Registar-se"
2. It normally takes about a week to 10 days to receive the password at your address.
3. With your NIF and the Password you can enter the Finanzas website
4. Once into the site you need "Cidadaos - Entregar "
https://www.portaldasfinancas.gov.pt...action?pai=154
Scroll down there is a specific menu : PEDIDO : There you enter your data, the year you are applying, country of origin for and tick a box.
About 48 hours later through the menu "Consultar" - Pedido You can check your status and there should be a pdf attached to download confirming NHR.
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Yes it is quite straightforward and you do not need an accountant you need to be able to read Portuguese so suggest you find a friendly Portuguese if your own language skills are not up to it.
Having said that the process is as follows.
Having said that the process is as follows.
As regards needing to be able to read Portuguese, would using Google Translate be enough to use the website?
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On this topic, do you need to declare yourself as a member of one of the special employment classes listed in the NHR criteria, or can anyone apply? Exactly what data do you need to input on the screen? 22 years ago I resigned from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales to take up sheep farming on a smallholding in Devon (great decision, saved myself thousands in extortionate membership fees and never practised as an accountant since) so I could probably dig out my qualification certificate from 1990, if required to prove I was an auditor, one of the qualified categories.
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You need to be practicing in the listed occupation within Portugal to get relief under NHR.
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You sure about that ukkram??
I read it as being resident and tax resident in portugal and therefore makes no difference where you ply that trade ie you can work worldwide I can see no stipulation that thw work MUST be carried out in portugal , unless I've missed something
I read it as being resident and tax resident in portugal and therefore makes no difference where you ply that trade ie you can work worldwide I can see no stipulation that thw work MUST be carried out in portugal , unless I've missed something
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The listed occupations are only relevant to obtaining the reduced 20% tax rate on Portuguese income.
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Yes if you're resident in pt and the payment goes into your portuguese bank account , it matters not one jot where the work took place as long as the country in which it took place has no claim as to your residency there
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Does one have to declare one's occupation / profession on the NHR on-line application? What if one is retired and not working? What if one intends to live off UK dividend income without salary / wages? Is one still entitled to NHR status? Can anyone remember the list of questions asked in the on-line application and repeat them here? That would be very useful. Looks like I'm going to do it via a professional advisor, don't want to mess up.
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Does one have to declare one's occupation / profession on the NHR on-line application? What if one is retired and not working? What if one intends to live off UK dividend income without salary / wages? Is one still entitled to NHR status? Can anyone remember the list of questions asked in the on-line application and repeat them here? That would be very useful. Looks like I'm going to do it via a professional advisor, don't want to mess up.
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However, you can still use NHR to avoid paying tax in Portugal on appropriate investment and pension income from overseas.
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