Portugal–France tax treaty

Article 21 Teachers

Artigo 21.º · Professores

Convenção Portugal–França · signed 14 January 1971 · in force 18 November 1972 · English: our translation

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A teacher (enseignant) or professor who is, or was previously, a resident of a Contracting State and who visits the other State for the purpose of teaching, for a period not exceeding two years, at an establishment belonging to the State, to a legal person governed by public law or to a non-profit legal person shall be exempt from tax in both States on the remuneration received for such teaching which has its source in that other State.

Uma pessoa que se dedica ao ensino (enseignant) ou um professor que é, ou foi antes, residente de um Estado Contratante e que se desloca ao outro Estado com vista a nele ensinar, durante um período não excedente a dois anos, num estabelecimento pertencente ao Estado, a uma pessoa colectiva de direito público ou a uma pessoa colectiva sem fins lucrativos é isento de imposto em ambos os Estados pelas remunerações recebidas em consequência deste ensino que tiveram a sua fonte nesse outro Estado.

What we checked in this article

Two-year limit; exemption in both States.

Paying or receiving income between Portugal and France? Article 21 may decide where it is taxed.

We apply tax treaties to dividends, interest, royalties, salaries and gains, prepare the relief-at-source form and refund claims, and check structures against the treaty’s anti-abuse rules. A written answer and a fixed quote within one working day.

Unofficial English translation prepared by BCA Portugal for reference. The Convention was done in Portuguese and French and only those texts are authentic. The Portuguese text is reproduced from the official publication. Editorial notes are ours and are not part of the Convention.

Applying the law

Treaty relief between Portugal and France, claimed correctly

Treaty rates are not automatic in Portugal: the recipient must give the payer a form certified by its own tax authority before the tax is due, or claim a refund afterwards. We check which article applies, the rate and the paperwork.

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