Find out if you qualify for IFICI
Planning your move to Portugal, or already here? In a 40-minute call, a licensed Portuguese tax lawyer reviews your situation, tells you if IFICI can apply to you, and lays out the best strategy for your case.
Clear answers on IFICI
A private call with a Portuguese tax lawyer
Your IFICI case clarified
in 40 minutes
by top expat groups worldwide
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Talk to a Portuguese tax lawyer about IFICI
Your IFICI consultation with a Portuguese tax lawyer
€249
€299
-50€
Book my IFICI consultation
What does the IFICI consultation cover?
A private 40-minute call with a Portuguese tax lawyer registered at the Ordem dos Advogados. They review your job, your employer and your residence dates against the IFICI rules, tell you if the regime can apply to you, and lay out the best strategy for your case.
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What’s included:
Private 40-minute call with a Portuguese tax lawyer
A clear answer on whether IFICI can apply to your situation
Clear understanding of how Portugal taxes your income, including foreign income
The best strategy for your taxes in Portugal, with or without IFICI
No documents needed
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Why get an IFICI consultation?
IFICI is narrower than the old NHR, and a wrong assumption can cost you years of the 20% rate. A 40-minute call with a tax lawyer tells you if you qualify, which route fits and what to do before you apply.
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Check your role and your employer
IFICI depends on your job and on the company you work for. A lawyer checks both against the official lists, even before you sign a job offer.
Find your route
Startups, exporters, R&D, universities, your own company: each route has its own rules and its own body that checks it. Know which one fits you.
Apply on time
Your deadline depends on when your tax residence starts. Know your date and what to prepare, so you don’t lose a year of the 20% rate.
Understand your foreign income
Dividends, rent, capital gains, pension: find out what IFICI exempts, what it doesn’t, and how it counts for your rate.
Leave with a clear plan
No more conflicting advice from forums or AI. You walk away knowing what applies to you and the right next steps for your situation.
What IFICI changes on your tax bill
A special rate on your Portuguese work income and most foreign income exempt.
Standard rates · up to 48%
IFICI · 20% flat
€0
€8k
€13k
€18k
€23k
€29k
€43k
€47k
€87k+
Your income per year →
A flat 20% instead of rates that climb to 48%
Without IFICI, your tax rate climbs with your income. With IFICI, the net income from your eligible activity is taxed at 20%.
€18,642
Average tax saved per person
Per IFICI beneficiary on 2024 income, according to Portugal’s Court of Auditors.
Year 1 · you become resident
Year 10
10 years in a row
From the year you become resident, as long as you keep an eligible job. Once per person.
Dividends & Interest
Capital Gains
Rental Income
Work Done Abroad
Pensions
Most foreign income exempt
Exempt in Portugal, but counted when setting the rate on your other income. Pensions are not covered.
3 in 4 are managers, directors or IT specialists
946 people
registered for IFICI by May 2026. Mostly foreigners.
Sources: article 58-A of the Tax Benefits Statute and article 81 of the IRS Code; 2026 IRS brackets (mainland); Tribunal de Contas, Parecer sobre a Conta Geral do Estado 2025, pp. 184-185 (tax authority data at May 2026).
How to book your IFICI consultation with AnchorLess
It only takes a few steps to schedule your consultation and get a clear answer on IFICI.
1
Fill out a quick form
Complete a short form about your situation. It takes less than 5 minutes and helps us prepare for your session.
2
Book your IFICI consultation
Choose the time that works best for you. You’ll secure a private 40-minute session with a Portuguese tax lawyer.
3
Join the call and get your answer
A tax lawyer walks you through the IFICI rules for your case, answers your questions and gives you clear next steps during your 40-minute session.
During our call, I’ll help you understand which options apply to you and clarify the next steps for your case.
Book my IFICI consultation
Get clarity on your IFICI case
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Why book your IFICI consultation with AnchorLess?
AnchorLess connects you with a licensed Portuguese tax lawyer, so you apply for IFICI on a real answer, not on guesses.
Your case checked, your route clear
With
Licensed tax lawyer: registered at the Ordem dos Advogados, up to date on the IFICI rules
Tailored to you: advice on your job, your employer and your dates
Flexible scheduling: book your private session at a time that works for you
Confidential & secure: full privacy and secure handling of your personal information
Clear next steps: what to prepare, what to ask your employer, and when to apply
VS
Conflicting answers, no one to ask
Going through it alone
Wrong route: apply under a route your employer doesn’t fit, and get refused
Missed deadline: apply too late and lose a year of the 20% rate
Remote work trap: assume your foreign employer or employer of record qualifies
Conflicting advice: forums, AI and advisors all say something different
Costly mistakes: 1 in 10 applications for 2025 were not certified
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Better to avoid this before it’s too late
Are you eligible for IFICI?
IFICI depends on where you work, not only on what you do. Answer three quick checks and pick what describes you to see if a route is likely open to you.
Test your IFICI eligibility
A few quick checks
Already had NHR, or used Programa Regressar?
Tax resident in Portugal in the 5 years before your move?
Will you work for a company or institution in Portugal?
What best describes you?
Likely a fit
Teaching and research is an IFICI route. Likely a fit if your job is at a university, a research centre or a technology and innovation centre.
Indicative only. A tax lawyer confirms your real eligibility.
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FAQ
Still have a question about your case? Chat with our team in Portugal.
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New to IFICI? Read our IFICI guide →
I work remotely for a company abroad, or through an employer of record. Can I get IFICI?
I work remotely for a company abroad, or through an employer of record. Can I get IFICI?
Can I get it as a freelancer, without a Portuguese company?
Can I get it as a freelancer, without a Portuguese company?
Can I check before I move, or before I sign a job offer?
Can I check before I move, or before I sign a job offer?
When do I have to apply, and what if I’m late?
When do I have to apply, and what if I’m late?
Do you file the IFICI application for me?
Do you file the IFICI application for me?
Does IFICI cover my foreign dividends, capital gains, rent or pension?
Does IFICI cover my foreign dividends, capital gains, rent or pension?
How much does the consultation cost, and how long does it last?
How much does the consultation cost, and how long does it last?
What should I prepare before the consultation?
What should I prepare before the consultation?
Can you guarantee I’ll get IFICI?
Can you guarantee I’ll get IFICI?
Ready to know where you stand?
Book a 40-minute call with a Portuguese tax lawyer and get a clear answer on IFICI before you apply.
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