09 Wednesday Jan 2019
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Parents with children studying in universities in the interior of the country can receive a 40% tax credit in 2019 for expenses up to €1,000. This tax break is an increase from 30% with a maximum of €800 as compared to families whose children normally live and study from home.
24 Wednesday Oct 2018
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795 out of 806 tourists surveyed (98%) said that they feel safe in Portugal. A survey conducted by the “Universidade Nova de Lisboa” (New University of Lisbon) revealed that only “natural beauty and heritage” have more relevance than security when choosing to visit Portugal.
24 Thursday Aug 2017
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The Portuguese brand, Lifecooler, announced that it is transforming university residences into Local Lodging during the peak summer months. A pilot project began this August in Lisbon. Designated as “Rooms & Experiences”, the initiative started with a residence with 48 rooms and 68 beds located in the Lumiar district.
21 Monday Nov 2016
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According to a recent report issued the Economics and Fraud Management Observatory of the University of Porto, the main causes of tax evasion in Portugal are the burden of direct and indirect tax on businesses and households as well as Social Security contributions. Other causes include the intensity and complexity of laws and regulations (bureaucracy in general) and the lack of credibility of sovereign bodies.
DSG - in the pipeline 