Why use Touchdown?
Update Your Portuguese Tax Address
Update your Portuguese tax address online, with Touchdown. Having an updated address attatched to your NIF is a legal requirement in Portugal. Using a Portuguese address is required for establishing proper tax residency in Portugal. With Touchdown, you can do it online.
€100
one time
- Secure Online Filing
- Dedicated Touchdown Lawyer
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Keeping things up to date
Your registered tax address affects how you're taxed in Portugal. Outdated info can lead to penalties or incorrect tax obligations. But navigating the Tax Authority on your own is not simple. That's where Touchdown comes in.
Six day turnaround,
with Touchdown
Requirements
ID (Passport, Residence Permit, or EU ID Card)
Your Portuguese NIF
Proof of your new address
Proof of legal status in Portugal (Residence Permit or CRUE if EU)
Update your tax address in three simple steps
We make navigating bureaucracy easy. Here's an overview of how to change your Portuguese tax address with Touchdown.
1
Checkout securely with Stripe
1 minute
Purchase Touchdown's Address Change service online using your preferred payment method. You can pay securely with your credit or debit card, bank transfer and other payment methods.
2
Submit your documents
5 minutes
We'll reach out to you to electronically submit the required documents: your NIF and proof of address to be used for your tax address update.
3
Await your address update
Up to 6 days
We'll request to change your tax address within 24 hours. The turnaround times may vary, as the processing time is dictated by the Portuguese Tax Office. Our responsive team will keep you updated during the entire process.
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We understand that every move is different
Our team has lived the complexities that come with setting up a totally new base: from chasing down legal teams to arranging housing in a foreign country.
We've built Touchdown to change this. A service where transparency, visibility and control are prioritised, and technology is balanced with responsive legal expertise.
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Hundreds of customers have updated their Portuguese tax address with Touchdown.
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Your most common questions, answered
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Yes. Our remote service works no matter where you are. You don't need to contact Finanças or make any appointments.
Once you submit the required documents to Touchdown, we’ll get to work on processing your tax address change within 24 hours.
You risk receiving incorrect tax assessments, delayed government correspondence, or even fines. It's a legal obligation to keep your address current.
You certainly can. However, navigating the complexities of the Portuguese tax system and the country where your income originates is challenging - even for professionals. Discrepancies in information and other nuances often lead to inconsistencies. The cost of getting something wrong can be significant downstream. That's why seeking expert guidance might be a smart investment.
You can change your tax address in Portugal online, using Touchdown's service. Otherwise, you'll have to contact Finanças yourself (Portugal's tax office).
You can change your tax address to ensure your tax status in Portugal is correctly set up. This needs to be done using a Portuguese address. Further, you need to ensure that you're a tax resident in Portugal: this means spending 183 days or more during any 365 day period in a given tax year, or having you principal primary residence in Portugal. The tax year in Portugal runs from January 1st to December 31st every year: the calendar year.
Touchdown is Portugal's leading relocation platform; backed by a veteran team of Portuguese lawyers. Think of Touchdown as both your relocation companion and personal legal team - everything you need to setup and thrive in your new home integrated into a single, simple to use platform. From visa and residency support, tax and business setup, to navigating life after you land, our team supports you every step of the way.
Touchdown was founded by product operators and veteran Portuguese lawyers. Our team blends years of experience building billion dollar software products and the experience of having helped hundreds of expats make Portugal their base. Two of Touchdown's founding partners are licensed and accredited Portuguese lawyers. You can read more about Touchdown and our team on our About Page.
