How to submit your EDP meter reading using the new Smart Meter
To submit a meter reading online using the new Smart Meters installed by EDP Distribuição you will be asked to provide three different...
SEF Registration - A Step by Step Guide
If you rent out your holiday home, guest passport details and check in/out dates must be recorded and sent to SEF (Portuguese Immigration...
How to Pay IMI Online
If you own property in Portugal you will be liable to pay Property Tax, or 'IMI' (‘Imposto Municipal sobre Imóveis’). IMI is based on the...
Renting by Owner: Holiday Home Expenses
As property managers based in the Albufeira, one of the most frequently asked questions we receive is regarding the ACTUAL cost of owning...
Renting by Owner vs Property Management Fees
What is Renting by Owner? Thousands of owners across the Algarve choose to Rent by Owner. This is where the owner takes on some of the...
Renting out your holiday home: Legal Requirements
Tax Obligations for Residents and Non-Residents If you own property in Portugal and plan to rent it out as holiday accommodation to...
Portuguese Tax Returns: Getting Started
If you rent out your holiday home in Portugal, you are required by Portuguese law to declare your rental income - whether you are...
Portuguese Tax Returns: IRS Annex H (Deductible Household Expenses)
Annex H of the IRS is where you can declare individual or household expenses for health, education, household expenses and real estate....
Portuguese Tax Returns: IRS Annex B (Self Employed Income)
If you earn income from renting out your holiday home in Portugal, you are required to declare your income to the Portuguese tax...
Portuguese Tax Returns: Annex SS (Social Security)
Filling out Annex SS of the IRS tax return is obligatory, even if you don't pay into the Portuguese Social Security scheme, there are...
