Portuguese Fiscal Representation (Annual)
Your registered interface with Finanças, renewed year after year.
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We act as your fiscal representative before the Portuguese Tax Authority (Finanças). This is mandatory for many residents of non-EU/EEA countries (the EEA here including Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway). It is a genuine ongoing legal responsibility, renewed yearly, in which we are the interface between you and Finanças for notifications and filings.
Who this is for
- Non-EU/EEA residents who are required to appoint a fiscal representative
- NIF holders who need a representative on record with Finanças
- Property owners and investors who must stay reachable by the Tax Authority
What you provide
- Your Portuguese NIF (tax number)
- A copy of your passport or national ID
- A signed appointment authorising us to act as your fiscal representative
What you receive
- Your registration as our represented taxpayer on record with Finanças
- Receipt and relay of official notifications from the Tax Authority
- Annual renewal of the fiscal-representation arrangement
What happens after you order
1. Appoint us
Start the annual service and sign the fiscal-representation appointment.
2. We register the representation
We record ourselves as your fiscal representative with Finanças.
3. We keep you informed
We receive official notifications on your behalf and relay them to you, renewing the arrangement each year.
Timeline: The representation is normally registered within a few business days of receiving your signed appointment and NIF.
Included in the price
- Acting as your fiscal representative before Finanças
- Receiving and relaying official tax notifications
- A registered Portuguese point of contact for the Tax Authority
- Annual renewal of the arrangement
Not included
- Tax return preparation or filing (quoted separately)
- Any taxes, fines or government charges owed on your account
Not sure this is the right service? Tell us your situation and we’ll point you to the right one. This is information and facilitation, not a guarantee of any immigration or tax outcome.
Frequently asked questions
Who is required to have a fiscal representative?
Generally, taxpayers resident outside the EU/EEA who hold a Portuguese NIF must appoint a fiscal representative. The EEA here includes Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
What exactly do you do as my representative?
We are your registered interface with Finanças — we receive official notifications on your behalf and relay them to you so nothing is missed. It is a genuine ongoing legal responsibility we take on yearly.
Does this include filing my taxes?
No. Fiscal representation and tax filing are separate. We can prepare and file your returns as an additional service if you need it.