Practical writing on EU company formation, tax, banking and market entry — the questions non-EU founders actually ask, answered without the fog.
The headline IRC rate is coming down. Here's what actually changes for a non-EU-owned Portuguese company — and what doesn't.
Why the number you budgeted is usually wrong, and how a Portuguese pilot gives you the real one before it gets expensive.
The reduced-rate regime runs on a clock and on substance. What to weigh — and when — before committing an entity to the island.
The step that quietly delays the most launches. What banks actually ask for, and how to clear due diligence without losing weeks.
What an employee really costs beyond the salary line, the contract types that matter, and the obligations that start on day one.
B2B reverse charge, B2C thresholds and the One Stop Shop — which rule applies to which sale, and the mistakes that cost most.
The permits that exist, how they interact with your company structure, and the administrative realities nobody mentions upfront.
Banks, tax authorities and preferential regimes now all ask the same question: is anything actually happening here?
Three popular destinations, three different problems. How to choose on fit and substance rather than on headline tax rate.
Occasional notes on EU tax, structuring and market entry — when there's something worth telling you, not on a schedule.