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nilonilonilo

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Belgian expat in Malta

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Belgian

Lives in Bormla

Registration: 15 July 2013

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nilonilonilo replied to a thread
last year
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Self-employment in Italy - easy or hard? General advice needed by nilonilonilo

Hello,I'm considering moving to Italy from Malta with my family. I work as freelancer and can work remote, so no issues with a job.However, all my Italian friends here tell me: "Don't set up your business in Italy, it's too much hassle, keep ...

nilonilonilo

Thank you for answers, this was very helpful. Read More

nilonilonilo replied to a thread
last year
nilonilonilo

Self-employment in Italy - easy or hard? General advice needed by nilonilonilo

Hello,I'm considering moving to Italy from Malta with my family. I work as freelancer and can work remote, so no issues with a job.However, all my Italian friends here tell me: "Don't set up your business in Italy, it's too much hassle, keep ...

nilonilonilo

You like to ask the most difficult of  questions.Hehe, sorry Thanks for taking the time to reply.Any idea where I could find the tax rates/a tax simulator, to get an idea of how much i'd be left with?Thank you! Read More

nilonilonilo created a thread
last year

Self-employment in Italy - easy or hard? General advice needed

Hello,I'm considering moving to Italy from Malta with my family. I work as freelancer and can work remote, so no issues with a job.However, all my Italian friends here tell me: "Don't set up your business in Italy, it's too much hassle, keep ... Read More

nilonilonilo created a thread
2 years ago

Amount of properties for rent vs for sale

Is it me, or is there a HUGE difference in the amount of properties for rent vs for sale? As in, a lot for sale, almost nothing for rent.Or maybe i'm not looking in the right places?For instance, on idealista.pt:in a specific Porto suburb: 7 for ... Read More

nilonilonilo created a thread
2 years ago

Leasing a car

Hello, I was thinking whether it would be practical to lease a car for a couple of months in Portugal, rather than buying one straight away. But I have no idea where to start. What prices should i expect? Where can I find car leasing options? Do I ... Read More

nilonilonilo replied to a thread
3 years ago
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Storage space solutions by nilonilonilo

Hello, My family and I are considering leaving Malta for a while, if so we'd need storage space for personal belongings. Safe, free of mold, etc. Any suggestions? Thanks, Nil

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Still interested in replies! ;) Read More

nilonilonilo replied to a thread
3 years ago
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Learning Portuguese with Netflix/tv ... by nilonilonilo

Hi, I would like to improve my Portuguese by watching Portuguese films/series ... However, most of the stuff I find on Netflix seems to be in Brazilian Portuguese ... Any recommendations for European Portuguese? On Netflix or elsewhere ...

nilonilonilo

I tried RTP Play on my computer, with a VPN, so I could set my location on Portugal. Tried a few things in the documentary section, they seemed to work, with possibility to switch on the Portuguese subtitles. Read More

nilonilonilo replied to a thread
3 years ago
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Learning Portuguese with Netflix/tv ... by nilonilonilo

Hi, I would like to improve my Portuguese by watching Portuguese films/series ... However, most of the stuff I find on Netflix seems to be in Brazilian Portuguese ... Any recommendations for European Portuguese? On Netflix or elsewhere ...

nilonilonilo

Terrific post, as per usual! Read More

nilonilonilo created a thread
3 years ago

Learning Portuguese with Netflix/tv ...

Hi, I would like to improve my Portuguese by watching Portuguese films/series ... However, most of the stuff I find on Netflix seems to be in Brazilian Portuguese ... Any recommendations for European Portuguese? On Netflix or elsewhere ... Read More

nilonilonilo replied to a thread
3 years ago
JohnnyPT

The Portuguese Non-Habitual Residents Tax Regime by JohnnyPT

In 2009 Portugal decided to create the non-habitual resident status, called NHR. The purpose of this new status is to attract foreigners with high value-added potential, such skilled employees or retirees. Registration as a “non-habitual ...

nilonilonilo

I'm a translator, so i would be eligible for NHR status as a "264 - Authors, journalists and linguists" ? :) As said, in 15 years of freelance work, i have never ever encountered issues with the country of taxation or having had to ... Read More

nilonilonilo replied to a thread
3 years ago
JohnnyPT

The Portuguese Non-Habitual Residents Tax Regime by JohnnyPT

In 2009 Portugal decided to create the non-habitual resident status, called NHR. The purpose of this new status is to attract foreigners with high value-added potential, such skilled employees or retirees. Registration as a “non-habitual ...

nilonilonilo

You guys are champs, thanks! (It's funny, I had never thought about possible double taxation, it has never been an issue. I've been working freelance for 15 years and always paid taxes where i live, even if most clients are from other ... Read More

nilonilonilo replied to a thread
3 years ago
JohnnyPT

The Portuguese Non-Habitual Residents Tax Regime by JohnnyPT

In 2009 Portugal decided to create the non-habitual resident status, called NHR. The purpose of this new status is to attract foreigners with high value-added potential, such skilled employees or retirees. Registration as a “non-habitual ...

nilonilonilo

At the risk at sounding like a complete ignoramus: is there also such a thing as a "Habitual resident" status (a "standard" residency status)? Or do expatriates by default fall under the NHR status? In my case, our plan would be ... Read More

nilonilonilo created a thread
3 years ago

Storage space solutions

Hello, My family and I are considering leaving Malta for a while, if so we'd need storage space for personal belongings. Safe, free of mold, etc. Any suggestions? Thanks, Nil Read More

nilonilonilo replied to a thread
3 years ago
JohnnyPT

Self-employed workers: IRS Category B & Social Security by JohnnyPT

1. IRS (Imposto sobre Rendimento de Pessoas Singulares) = Income taxes for private persons In 2020, income tax rates are progressive and vary depending on the annual taxable income. - less than €7,112- 14,5% tax rate - €7,113– ...

nilonilonilo

Thank you. I would be self-employed, so looking at the B category. Trying to figure how much I would have left after taxes/social security ... :) I tried the tax simulator mentioned above, the rates vary wildly though according to whether i put ... Read More

nilonilonilo replied to a thread
3 years ago
JohnnyPT

Self-employed workers: IRS Category B & Social Security by JohnnyPT

1. IRS (Imposto sobre Rendimento de Pessoas Singulares) = Income taxes for private persons In 2020, income tax rates are progressive and vary depending on the annual taxable income. - less than €7,112- 14,5% tax rate - €7,113– ...

nilonilonilo

Hi Johnny, There's some very useful information in this post, thank you very much! Can you tell me if, for the income tax calculation, the gross taxable income is before or after deduction of social security contributions (around 20% of gross ... Read More