Accounting & Tax Blog
The HVR Business Consulting Blog publishes practical English-language guides on Portuguese accounting and taxation, written by Hugo Ribeiro, Certified Accountant (OCC) with 25+ years of experience. The blog focuses on the topics that matter most to expats, foreign founders, digital nomads and Portuguese SMEs operating internationally — IFICI / former NHR, company formation in Portugal, NIF for non-residents, IRS for foreign income, payroll for international hires, and Portuguese tax deadlines explained for non-native speakers.
How the blog is organised
Content is structured in topical clusters — each with a pillar page plus deep-dive spokes. Browse by category:
IFICI / NHR cluster (for new residents)
- IFICI Portugal — complete guide (NHR replacement, 20% flat tax for 10 years)
- IFICI step-by-step — Annex L and AT submission
- 7 mistakes that invalidate IFICI
- IFICI for tech founders — stock options, RSUs
- IFICI vs NHR — what changed and who benefits
Company formation & setup
- How to open a company in Portugal — 2026 guide
- Open a Portuguese company as a foreigner
- Lda vs sole trader (recibos verdes) in Portugal
- Company formation services overview
NIF, residency & identifiers
- How to get a NIF in Portugal as a non-resident
- NIF Portugal — service page
- Portugal tax for foreigners 2026 — complete pillar
Personal & foreign income tax
- IRS tax return Portugal 2026 — deadlines and what to file
- Foreign income in Portugal — how it's taxed
- Crypto tax in Portugal — 2026
Freelancers & remote workers
- Freelancers in Portugal — complete guide
- Recibos verdes (green receipts) explained
- D8 digital nomad visa — accountant support
Real estate & Golden Visa
- Golden Visa Portugal — investor guide
- Real estate investment tax in Portugal
- AL (short-term rental) — tax rules 2026
Corporate tax & SME planning
- Modelo 22 (Form 22) IRC — deadline 31 May 2026
- SIFIDE II — 32.5% R&D tax credit
- Municipal & State surcharge — practical guide
Editorial standards
Every article follows four rules:
- 60-word lead answer — the direct answer at the top, no "read more for details".
- Explicit legal citations — CIRC art. X, CIRS art. Y, Law Z/2024. No vague "the law says".
- Concrete 2026 figures — IAS €537.13, minimum wage €920, IFICI cap €29,542.15, payroll 11% employee + 23.75% employer. No "varies depending on…".
- Worked examples with real numbers — at least one €/$/£ calculation per article (salary, profit, capital gain).
About the author
All articles are written or reviewed by Hugo Velez Ribeiro, Certified Accountant (OCC Professional Card nº 64356) with 25+ years of experience — 15+ years in SROC audit firms and 11 years leading HVR Business Consulting. Hugo is a regular speaker at sector conferences (Fórum Fiscal, ANJE Startup events) and a member of the Portuguese Order of Certified Accountants (OCC). All HVR content is fact-checked against current Portuguese legislation and AT (Autoridade Tributária) publications.
How often we publish
New articles publish weekly, prioritised by: (1) legislative updates (State Budget — Orçamento do Estado, IRC/IRS/VAT code amendments, EBF changes), (2) seasonal deadlines (Modelo 22 in May, IRS in April-June, IES in July, IRC payment in August), and (3) recurring client questions.
How to use this content
Articles are free and may be referenced or cited (with link back to the original). They don't replace personalised professional advice — every situation has nuances. For a free individual analysis, book a 30-minute diagnostic call.