I want to apply to NHR (I have opened an activity in Portal de Financas already) and, although it seems straightforward to do it (as described here), most firms I see online charge you around âŹ500.
Anyone in here has applied (and obtained) NHR by applying him/her self? Is there any specific knowledge I need to have in order to do that and thatâs why it is so expensive?
They charge that much because people from countries where everything a lawyer does for you is expensive either donât know how to do it themselves, or are unable to find a âhow-toâ on the web, or havenât yet searched forums for recommendations to low cost companies or accountants who do it for MUCH less. The guide from Finanças you linked to is all anyone needs.
Yes, I will do that by myself as well, because many accountants tried to rip me off.
Even if I maybe no need it, because I have really low earnings, maybe in future it will be useful for me.
I really appreciate this answer.
My question is, when I declare my taxes I can choose to declare on normal rate or NHR ?
Thank you.
Yes, itâs unbelievable how they try to rip off people.
I assume you do apply the NHR rates, but Iâve never done it. Iâd probably hire an accountant for that as a one-off job, a cheap one given that my declaration should be straightforward.
I finally got to apply and got âDeferidoâ already which means accepted. Itâs really easy to do, just search for âResidente NĂŁo Habitualâ â Entregar Pedido, put the year in which youâve started as a freelancer (if itâs 2021, you got until 31st March 2022 to do it, if you started in 2022, you got until 31st March 2023 to apply), make sure the activity code with which you started the activity is NHR-eligeble, and thatâs it.
The requirement is that you havenât been a Portuguese fiscal resident in the past 5 years, and, if you are since last year, youâd have until the 31st March of this year to apply. Are you a fiscal resident on PT? If so, since when?
Yes, I come last year in AprilâŠand I didnât pay taxes here before thatâŠI just wrote some recibos verdesâŠbut this is my first year when I need to declare.