IFICI regulation in English: how to register for the “new NHR”
The order that regulates the tax incentive for scientific research and innovation (IFICI) in Article 58-A of the Tax Benefits Statute: the registration deadline, which entity checks each activity, the documents and information required, record-keeping, and the lists of highly qualified professions and qualifying activities. In English, with the official Portuguese alongside.
Every article of the Order
How this translation is made and checked
The Portuguese text
The consolidated text published in the Diário da República, checked line by line against the original Order and the amending Order No. 52-A/2025/1 on 26 October 2026. No later amendment was found.
The English text
Translated in the terminology of our Tax Benefits Statute translation and checked by a second tax translator for deadlines, competent entities, documents and annex codes.
What it is not
Not an official or certified translation and not tax advice. The Tax and Customs Authority publishes further guidance and the registration forms on the Portal das Finanças.
IFICI, registered on time
The 20% rate depends on registering by 15 January of the year after you become resident, with the right entity and the right evidence. Tell us your role and your employer, and we will check eligibility and prepare the filing.