How corporate donations are recognised in Portugal
Corporate giving plays an important role in how companies contribute to social, cultural and environmental progress. In Portugal, donations made by businesses can also offer relevant tax benefits, provided that the contribution meets the rules set out in Article 62 of...
SME Fund 2025: Financial support to protect your ideas and grow with confidence
Expanding a business in Europe often comes with challenges, particularly when it comes to protecting innovation. Intellectual property is one of the most valuable assets a company can own, yet, for many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), managing this process...
Portugal sees a rise in new businesses, while closures and insolvencies decline
Recent data from the Informa D&B Barometer reveals encouraging signs for the Portuguese economy. Between January and September 2025, 40,465 new companies were created, marking a 2.4% increase compared to the same period last year. At the same time, company...
2025 Tax Benefit for Bonuses and Salary Increase Incentives
Tax Benefit for Performance and Profit-sharing Bonuses, and the Incentive for Salary Increases in 2025 General frameworkWith the aim of encouraging companies to reward performance and promote wage increases, the National Budget for 2025 (Law no. 45-A/2024)...
From “junk” to “A”: Portugal’s credit transformation and what it means for investors
From “junk” to “A”: Portugal’s credit transformation and what it means for investors Portugal has reached a turning point in its financial credibility. Once considered a “junk” borrower during the sovereign debt crisis, the country is now rated “A” by all the...
How Portugal’s Tax Incentive Doubled Business Investment
Portugal’s Tax Incentive Has Doubled Business Investment: A Proven Driver of Growth Portugal’s investment tax incentive has proven to be an effective tool in supporting private sector investment and promoting economic development. According to a recent report by the...
Portugal Is tThe 7th Most Attractive Destination in Europe for FDI
Portugal is now the 7th most attractive destination in Europe for foreign direct investment (FDI), according to the EY Attractiveness Survey 2024. A milestone that marks the country’s best-ever position in the rankings. This isn't just a statistical achievement. It's...
Portugal as a Global Platform for Investment and Business
Portugal as a Global Platform for Investment and Business Portugal has unique attributes that allow it to follow a different and, in many ways, more effective path. By combining consistency with responsiveness, the country positions itself more solidly in a...
Local Expertise, Global Impact: Oporto Accounting’s Due Diligence Guides U.S. Investment into Portuguese Industry
Local Expertise, Global Impact: Oporto Accounting's Due Diligence Guides U.S. Investment into Portuguese Industry In a significant cross-border transaction underscoring Portugal's appeal for international investment, Oporto Accounting, a leading Portuguese...
Portugal NIPC: What the Corporate Identification Number is and why it matters
Setting up or expanding a business in Portugal involves several essential steps, and one of the most important is obtaining the Corporate Identification Number (Número de Identificação de Pessoa Coletiva – NIPC). Any company operating legally in the country must have...
