Portugal removes Hong Kong, Liechtenstein and Uruguay from its blacklist of tax havens.
By means of Ordinance no. 292/2025/1, of September 5, Portugal has removed Hong Kong, Liechtenstein and Uruguay from the list of jurisdictions considered as tax havens (Ordinance no. 150/2004, of February 13) with effect from 2026 onwards.
Real Estate Developers gain fresh momentum, as aggravated Real Estate Tax rates will no longer apply.
Venture Capital Funds Investors (including Golden Visa Investors) are now exempt from the 10% withholding tax and may benefit from the same full exemptions available to other investors.
Simplified compliance, as specific reporting obligations for blacklisted jurisdictions cease to apply.
Corporate Tax rules related with these three countries are no longer subject to aggravated treatment, including expenses and CFC rules.
Personal Income Tax on income from these jurisdictions will no longer face adverse treatment solely due to location.