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on 3 Jan 2012
I am a resident in Albufeira but work for a LTD company in the UK, no sales revenues are received/conducted in Portugal, US based and UK websites provide company revenues. I work daily from home in Portugal via the Internet, answering emails, skype conferencing, technical support for US based customers and writing software etc. I never perform transactions of any kind on Portugese soil. I am simply in Portugal to enjoy cheaper living costs and the weather - but I have to continue with most of the work duties i would be doing on UK soil. My tax is handled and paid as normal within the UK via my company/employers. On a monthly basis i transfer some living expenses to Barclays in Portugal and use that to pay rent in Euros etc Due to the need to have a stable working environment - I was considering renting an office in Albufeira to work from to avoid interuptions at home which can be frequent enough to warrant the added cost of a dedicated working space. I am wondering what implications there are for Tax or working laws with the Portugese authorities for both scenarios, working from a home based office or renting an office space. many thanks Tom
Anonymous (not verified) on 3 Jul 2013 - 21:21
Hello Tom, my email is ofaridos@gmail.com i am looking for job in a uk company that allows me to work from home as you do. Can you pleass let me know which company you work for. thanks
Anonymous (not verified) on 8 Sep 2014 - 22:57
Are you legal? I want to do the same thing! Can i be living in Portugal with a permanent conttract in UK. All my business is made in the UK but i work from Portugal and my company pay me the salary and the taxes related! Thank you
Anonymous (not verified) on 8 Sep 2014 - 23:26
Can i work in portugal like u with a permanent contract in the uk and my company pay my salary and taxes here? Is that legal? Qould apprexiate your answer! Thank you
Anonymous (not verified) on 20 Apr 2015 - 18:05
Does anyone have the answer to the previous question as I to have a Buisness in the uk and can work from home so I am looking to move to Portugal. How does this work with the taxes as there will be no trading done in Portugal except me receiving some of my salary? Thanks Sarah
JayMalone on 5 Jun 2018 - 17:21

Hello Tom, it has been a while since you posted this, but just in case it's still live... Were you / are you not subject to Portuguese income tax, at least for the proportion of your working time that you spend in Portugal?

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