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Crypto tax & Portugal residency, as it happens

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On Sunday, I saw huge lines at the local gas station because of reports that France was running out of fuel. Today, the gas station dropped the price by 10 cents compared to the weekend. What a wild world we live in.

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This Friday marks the last Crypto Friday at @TheBlockLisboa before it closes its doors forever... It is the end of an era for Portugal’s crypto community. The Block was the first physical space for crypto enthusiasts in Lisbon. While I do not know the exact year it opened, I t.co/B2XQ455ypo

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⚡️What if the Portuguese authorities (AT) have additional questions related your declared loss? If you had lost funds through a scam, the best is to report it to the police. I would really be curious how that would look like, but I imagine something like this: “Hey officer, I t.co/wW4kFZNzrp

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🚨Important update for crypto users and investors in Portugal: Selling or swapping to stablecoins could trigger taxation as early as 2027 (especially as MiCA fully reshapes the landscape). Portugal has long been attractive for crypto, but with MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets t.co/HBnBibnYo8

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🚨Portugal's crypto tax regime continues to offer smart incentives for professional participants, especially through the 0.15 coefficient for "Rendimentos de criptoativos" in the simplified regime(Category B income) As of 2026 (for income declared in the IRS filing this year), t.co/1ISHiNO9tx

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Warren Buffet still lives in the house he bought in 1959, drove basically the same car and stayed humble. Donated 99% of his wealth making lives for others better. Envy this.

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I consider taxing yield with a lower return than the real inflation rate, purchase power theft. Taxing nominal yield when returns fall below inflation is effectively a tax on purchase power loss... For example: Revolut offers a 2% annual yield on savings. With Portugal’s

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💡How long can Portugal maintain its edge as one of Europe's most crypto-friendly jurisdictions? 🇵🇹🏆 With ongoing EU pressures (think MiCA alignment, DAC8 reporting, and the end of the classic NHR program), Portugal's crypto tax regime has already evolved significantly since t.co/RmPUlQ7unF

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🚨The most common tax mistake I see on Portuguese IRS returns?🇵🇹 Choosing not to englobar passive income and capital gains... when englobing them could drastically reduce your overall tax burden. Every time someone asks me to review a previous tax return, whether prepared by t.co/fAGnulni3E

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Digital nomads frequently ask me which Portuguese bank is the most crypto-friendly 🏦 Honestly? I try to avoid local banks altogether. After changing accounts four times and dealing with endless headaches, like paying for an urgent replacement card sent to the wrong address, or

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🔥Sometimes the Portuguese crypto tax rules still surprise even me😱 Last week, I worked with a client who generated €100,000 in crypto activity income, fully supported by a solid legal opinion from a law firm confirming the tax classification. Under Portugal’s simplified tax

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My favourite place to go for a quiet walk, recharge, while breathing fresh ocean air 🏖️ 🇵🇹 t.co/9upo8u5FGt

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I had never driven in 40°C heat before, but thanks to the Portuguese Alentejo, now I have ☀️ t.co/HZiq5DjCHJ

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⚡️Did you know Portugal has a dedicated Large Taxpayers Unit?🇵🇹 In Portuguese, it's called Unidade dos Grandes Contribuintes (UGC), a specialized division that works with around 2,000 high-impact taxpayers who account for roughly 43–45% of all tax revenue in the country. These t.co/ZN5u1tsIzF

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⚡️What if you’ve lost access to old exchange records proving your crypto purchases?🧐 If you got into crypto early, there’s a good chance you no longer have transaction history from exchanges that have since shut down or disappeared. So how does the Portuguese tax authority t.co/TrzKhQztkl

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Grok handles Portugal crypto tax questions by pulling straight from my website's FAQ. Let´s go!🔥 t.co/a1RyIdSUZm

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✅ IRS cut announced 🇵🇹 Prime Minister Montenegro announced he will lower personal income tax rates on the first 6 brackets (€400M package). Because the tax is progressive, higher earners also benefit on the lower slices of their income. Change is retroactive to Jan 2026 and

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🚨My Experience with Crypto-Related Audits in Portugal So Far🇵🇹 Most people are terrified of receiving a “divergência” (audit notification) from the Portuguese tax authorities (AT). The fear usually doesn’t come from having done something wrong, but from not knowing exactly what t.co/fo3Dz4fkaS

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