Europe

Portugal IFICI+ Tax Incentive

Portugal's IFICI regime, replacing NHR from 2024, offers a 20% flat tax on employment income from qualifying scientific, research, and high-tech activities, plus exemptions on some foreign income, for 10 years.

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Regimeübersicht

Status
Active
Typ
Preferential
Eingeführt
2024
Dauer
10 Jahre
Highlight
20% flat rate on qualifying income, foreign income exempt
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Steuerregimevergleich

Default Rates

Eligibility
Any resident
Duration
Indefinite
Income Tax
12.5-48%
Foreign Income
Taxed
Capital Gains
28%
Dividends
28%
Wealth Tax
None
Inheritance Tax
10%

IFICI+ Tax Incentive

Eligibility
Not resident prior 5 years
Duration
10 years
Income Tax
20% flat
Foreign Income
Exempt
Capital Gains
Exempt
Dividends
Exempt
Wealth Tax
None
Inheritance Tax
None

Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) Regime

Eligibility
Not resident prior 5 years
Duration
10 years
Income Tax
20% flat
Foreign Income
Exempt
Capital Gains
0%
Dividends
0%
Wealth Tax
None
Inheritance Tax
None
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Hauptvorteile

20% flat tax on scientific and research income
10-year duration
No minimum investment requirement

Anforderungen und Überlegungen

Must not have been resident in prior 5 years

Migration pathways

EU/EEA/Swiss Citizens

Free access

Programmdetails

The Incentivo Fiscal à Investigação Científica e Inovação (IFICI) regime was introduced in Portugal's 2024 State Budget as the replacement for the closed NHR regime. It entered into force on January 1, 2024.

IFICI provides a flat 20% tax rate on employment and professional income derived from "highly qualified or specialized activities of scientific, academic, or research nature." The regime lasts for 10 years.

Unlike NHR, IFICI is more narrowly targeted at scientific research and innovation activities. Foreign-source income may still benefit from exemptions under Portugal's tax treaties, but the blanket exemption method of NHR is not replicated.

Eligibility requires not having been a Portuguese tax resident in the previous 5 years and engaging in qualifying scientific/research activities in Portugal.

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Personal income tax rates (IRS)

Autoridade Tributária - Artigo 68.º do Código do IRS (Taxas gerais)·Last checked: 12/01/26

Capital gains tax (securities/shares)

Autoridade Tributária - Artigo 72.º do Código do IRS (Taxas especiais)·Last checked: 12/01/26

Dividend and investment income taxation

Autoridade Tributária - Artigo 71.º do Código do IRS (Taxas liberatórias)·Last checked: 12/01/26

Wealth tax / Net worth tax

Autoridade Tributária - Nota Informativa AIMI (Adicional ao IMI)·Last checked: 12/01/26

Inheritance and gift tax (Imposto do Selo)

Autoridade Tributária - Imposto do Selo (Óbito/Participação)·Last checked: 12/01/26

Foreign income / Worldwide taxation

Autoridade Tributária - Artigo 15.º do Código do IRS (Âmbito da Sujeição)·Last checked: 12/01/26

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