Two rates.
Both lower than what you pay now.

IFICI is Portugal's tax incentive programme for new residents, commonly known as NHR 2.0. It offers a 20% flat tax rate on qualifying Portuguese employment income and 0% tax on most foreign income (dividends, capital gains, interest, rental income) for 10 years.

No. The original NHR scheme closed to new applicants. IFICI is the current regime. People call it NHR 2.0 because the structure is very similar, but IFICI has different eligibility requirements and broader foreign income exemptions.

IFICI is not the same as NHR. It is a successor regime with a very similar structure. IFICI (Incentivo Fiscal à Investigação Científica e Inovação) has stricter qualifying activity requirements but broader foreign income exemptions than the original NHR.

You must not have been a Portuguese tax resident in the last 5 years, hold at least a level 5 qualification under the European Qualifications Framework (except on the investment route), and engage in a qualifying professional activity in Portugal in one of the eligible sectors.

The qualifying sectors include extractive and manufacturing industries, civil engineering, hospitality, information and communication (publishing, film and TV production, radio and television, telecommunications, computer consultancy and programming, information services), financial activities, fund management, head office activities, scientific research and development, architecture, engineering and technical activities, combined office administrative services, higher education, and human health activities.

Not necessarily. But for most expats who don't have qualifying Portuguese employment, setting up a company is the most practical and reliable route.

Because it's a mandatory prerequisite for anyone with professional activity in Portugal. Separating it would be misleading. You need it, so it's in the pack.

The standard setup (company + NISS + IFICI application) typically takes 4 to 8 weeks once documents are submitted. We also offer an express government option that can reduce company registration to about 1 week. The benefit applies retrospectively, so delays in IFICI approval don't cost you money.

IFICI is a tax regime, not an immigration permit. They are separate processes. But if you are not an EU citizen, you will need legal residency in Portugal (such as a D7 or D8 visa) to live here and benefit from IFICI. We handle both immigration and tax, so we can align the two from the start.

No. Under IFICI, most foreign income (dividends, capital gains, interest, rental income) is completely exempt from Portuguese tax for 10 years.

Yes. If you booked a tax consultation before purchasing the IFICI pack, the tax consultation fee is fully deducted from the pack price.

€3,000 for the full pack including company registration, NISS, tax address update, and IFICI application. No hidden fees.