Spain · Business
Becoming Autónomo in Spain: Your Practical Registration Guide Without Bureaucracy
Complete autónomo registration guide for Spain: required documents, tax obligations, social security, and how to avoid common mistakes
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Practical guides to NIE, NIF, taxes, bank accounts, visas and relocation in Spain and Portugal.
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Spain · Property
Buying Property in Spain: Complete Guide for Expats (2026)
NIE, lawyer, ITP/IVA taxes, notary escritura, registry. Full 8–12 week timeline + 10–15% extra costs. Golden Visa ended April 2025 — what it means for buyers. Not legal advice.
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Portugal · Taxes
How to check and confirm invoices in e-Fatura: Portugal guide for expats
Check, register and classify e-Fatura invoice records in Portugal: where to look, what pending records mean, what to do with missing invoices and how this fits into the IRS calendar.
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Spain · Documents & IDs
TIE Card Spain: The Real Guide (What to Expect and How to Avoid Delays)
Understand Spain's TIE card, how it differs from the NIE and EU registration certificate, and what to check before applying or renewing.
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Portugal · Business
How to Issue Recibos Verdes on Portal das Finanças
A current, source-backed guide to choosing and issuing a fatura, recibo or fatura-recibo, checking VAT and IRS fields, and correcting mistakes.
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Spain · Documents & IDs
NIE appointments in Alicante and Valencia: offices and where to apply
Find the official NIE offices in Alicante and Valencia, avoid confusing NIE with TIE appointments, and check the separate route from Dublin.
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Portugal · Documents & IDs
NISS Document Example: What the Proof Shows
See an older example of a Portuguese NISS assignment letter, learn what the proof confirms, how to obtain yours, and which records it does not replace.
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Portugal · Visas & residency
AIMA Appointments in Portugal: Official Channels by Case
SEF was replaced by AIMA in October 2023. There is no single booking route: the official channel depends on your case — visa-issued appointment, online renewal portal, e-mail notification, or contact form.
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Portugal · Taxes
IFICI’s 2025 Deadline Extension for 2024 Tax Residents
An archived explanation of the exceptional IFICI calendar for 2024 tax residents, including the March, April and May 2025 procedural deadlines.
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Spain · Visas & residency
Moving from Employee/A1 to Self-Employed on Spain’s DNV
Already hold Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa? Learn how to coordinate UGE, A1 coverage, AEAT and RETA when moving from foreign employment to genuine self-employment.
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Portugal · Taxes
Portugal NHR Closure: From the 2023 Announcement to the Final Law
A dated account of how Portugal’s 2023 NHR announcement became Lei n.º 82/2023, closing ordinary entry to the regime from 1 January 2024.
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Portugal · Taxes
Portugal NHR Tax Regime: What It Was, Why It Ended, and What Replaced It
NHR was revoked from 1 January 2024 by the 2024 State Budget Law. Existing beneficiaries keep their 10 years; late transitional applications are narrow; the replacement IFICI covers specific qualified activities only.
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Portugal · Taxes
Portugal NHR Transitional Rules: 2023–2024 Cases and Late Filing
A focused guide to Portugal’s NHR transitional groups, their 2023–2024 cut-off dates and the limited effect of a late application by a qualifying 2024 resident.