Moving to a new country brings lots of joy. New food, new people, and new experiences. But with moving also brings activities that create less joy – specifically, figuring out how to do taxes. As soul-sucking as managing taxes can be, it is an important element to figure out and I needed some support to figure it all out.
Relocate Now
Relocate Now describes itself as “…a relocation service that combined the wisdom gained from personal relocation trials with the power of cutting-edge technology. To bring this vision to life, we assembled a diverse and talented multidisciplinary team. Our experts come from various fields, including law, tax, accounting, and management. Together, we offer a holistic approach to relocation, addressing not just the logistical aspects but also the legal, financial, and cultural nuances that come with moving to a new country.”
Relocate Now is a full-service provider that helps with:
- Relocation:Making your relocation journey seamless with our immigration digital services, so you can smoothly transition to living in a new country
- Living Essentials: Helping you get set up with everyday essentials like banking, healthcare, insurance and more, so your new home feels familiar.
- Taxes: Providing expert assistance with taxes by ensuring you understand and meet all your tax obligations during your move
- Housing: Assisting with finding ideal housing, setting up utilities, securing insurance and transforming your new space into a home.
Their online portal makes managing your activities with the company super smooth. You can review all the services they provide and order them. Once paid, they outline clearly all the next steps and automate the intake of information to minimize back and forth. You can also see all the status’ of your open activities.
My Experience
Initially, I decided to have a tax overview call with Alvaro who was knowledgeable and communicative. He explained the options I had to manage my compensation from a foreign entity clearly. I had two calls with Alvaro to go over everything and ensure I was set up properly. Coming to Portugal in 2023, I had the benefit of receiving the NHR tax status so wanted to confirm the best path forward.
Once I was clear on the plan, I ordered their Freelancer Activity Registration and the Social Security Registration. They handled all the aspects of requesting the required numbers from the Portuguese government. I also ordered the Freelancer and Social Security Obligations service where they provide an easy-to-use invoicing tool and ensures that I am following the correct process for freelancer activity in Portugal.
This will be my first year using their Annual Tax Return service but so far it’s been little work on my side as they can look at my inputs in the invoicing tool, confirm any bank accounts and other investments & capital gains, and create the return for me.
In my experience, I highly rate the quality and level of service Relocate Now offers to help foreigners in Portugal and Spain manage their transition.
