When does my Portuguese tax residency begin?
Your tax residency in Portugal begins on the date that you update your NIF with a Portuguese address. This date will be indicated on your updated NIF document beside a field called "Effective Date" (Data de Produção de Efeitos). See the screenshot below.
Learn how to update your NIF address with our step-by-step guide.
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