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  Ultimamente, tenho lido comentários chocantes em alguns grupos de expats — inclusive por administradores — desvalorizando Portugal como país pobre, caro e mal gerido. Lately, I’ve seen some shocking comments in expat groups — even from admins — dismissing Portugal as poor, expensive and dysfunctional. ❌ Vamos repor a verdade. ❌ Let’s set the record straight. 📌 Nos últimos 15 anos, Portugal modernizou-se como poucos: 📌 Over the past 15 years, Portugal has undergone a quiet but profound transformation: ✅ Simplex : sistema de desburocratização que digitalizou os serviços públicos. ✅ Simplex : streamlined bureaucracy and digitized public services long before others. ✅ Multibanco : sistema ATM único no mundo — onde se pagam contas, impostos, passes, tudo. ✅ Multibanco : Portugal’s world-leading ATM system — bills, taxes, transport passes... all from a single machine. ✅ Via Verde : pioneiro sistema automático de portagens — modelo para outros países. ✅ Via Verde : an early ...

  If you're a retired expat living in Portugal , the new NHR 2.0 regime introduces important changes that might affect your pension taxation . Here’s what you need to know: Key Changes for Retirees in 2025 ✔ No More 10% Flat Tax on Foreign Pensions Previously, retirees benefited from a 10% flat tax rate on foreign pension income under the NHR regime. This is no longer available in NHR 2.0. ✔ Standard Progressive Taxation Pension income is now subject to Portugal’s standard income tax brackets , ranging from 14.5% to 48% , depending on the amount received. This means that some retirees will pay higher taxes than before. ✔ Who Can Still Benefit from the Old NHR Rules? If you applied for NHR before the end of 2023 and met the residency requirements (such as having a rental contract or house purchase), you may still qualify for the old rules, including the 10% tax rate for up to 10 years . Mandatory Reporting at the AT Portal As a tax resident in Portugal, you must comply...