Setting Up Portuguese Tax & Invoicing for Digital Nomads: A Step-by-Step Playbook for D7/D8 and Long-Term Residency

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This episode walks digital nomads, freelancers, and irregular earners through the exact Portuguese tax and invoicing setup that supports a robust D7/D8 residency case and a clean first year of tax reporting. I cover getting a NIF and choosing the correct CAE code, registering for recibos eletrónicos, options for VAT and autonomia vs. employment, social security considerations, and how to structure invoices and bank statements so SEF and Finanças accept them. You’ll get concrete euro examples—sample monthly income bundles for a single applicant, a couple, and a small family—plus ready-to-use…