canadaportugalvisa22
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Has anyone inherited a property in Portugal? by canadaportugalvisa22
I know this is for expats, but thought I would ask this here.I recently inherited a property. My accountant at home says that I need to report this property on my taxes and to get the "fair market value" so this can be used as the "stepped up cost" ...
@canadaportugalvisa22 Can’t the market value can be obtained through asking for real estate agents to provide valuations. get a few valuations, select one. -@MydeliveriesI wish it were done this way, but as noted above, the ... Read More
Has anyone inherited a property in Portugal? by canadaportugalvisa22
I know this is for expats, but thought I would ask this here.I recently inherited a property. My accountant at home says that I need to report this property on my taxes and to get the "fair market value" so this can be used as the "stepped up cost" ...
@canadaportugalvisa22 In the case of inheritance, the acquisition value is the value shown on the property's land registry/caderneta predial do imóvel (CIMI field - valor patrimonial actual, at the bottom of 1st page), and ... Read More
Has anyone inherited a property in Portugal? by canadaportugalvisa22
I know this is for expats, but thought I would ask this here.I recently inherited a property. My accountant at home says that I need to report this property on my taxes and to get the "fair market value" so this can be used as the "stepped up cost" ...
@canadaportugalvisa22, You may or may not be exempt from paying stamp duty (imposto de selo) on your inheritance. It depends on the type of heir you are. There's information on that ... Read More
Has anyone inherited a property in Portugal?
I know this is for expats, but thought I would ask this here.I recently inherited a property. My accountant at home says that I need to report this property on my taxes and to get the "fair market value" so this can be used as the "stepped up cost" ... Read More
Portal de Financas - Setting up for first time by canadaportugalvisa22
I registered my digital key with Chave Movel in person with my Consulate and went to the Financas portal to set up access for the first time. I was told that there would be a temporary pin to use which was correct and then set my new pin. I then ...
@Frank_CB no it never worked so i had my lawyer (my tax rep) request a NIF password by mail. Once I received that it worked. Read More
Spousal Residency Permit for EU Nationals & Portuguese Citizens by canadaportugalvisa22
Hello,For the spouse of an EU National or Portuguese citizen to reside in Portugal I found this information - https://www.sef.pt/en/pages/conteudo-detalhe.aspx?nID=22#div2Does the 'registration certificate' allow the spouse to work once ...
- Original marriage must be certified with apostille https://toronto.consuladoportugal.mne.g … gistration -@JohnnyPTJohnny, this link is for registering the marriage in Portugal through the Consulate’s mail application ... Read More
Spousal Residency Permit for EU Nationals & Portuguese Citizens by canadaportugalvisa22
Hello,For the spouse of an EU National or Portuguese citizen to reside in Portugal I found this information - https://www.sef.pt/en/pages/conteudo-detalhe.aspx?nID=22#div2Does the 'registration certificate' allow the spouse to work once ...
  Yes, of course. The marriage must be proven, possibly with certified translations from the Portuguese consulate in the country where you live.Your spouse is an EU citizen or not? The procedures are different.REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ... Read More
Spousal Residency Permit for EU Nationals & Portuguese Citizens
Hello,For the spouse of an EU National or Portuguese citizen to reside in Portugal I found this information - https://www.sef.pt/en/pages/conteudo-detalhe.aspx?nID=22#div2Does the 'registration certificate' allow the spouse to work once ... Read More
Portal de Financas - Setting up for first time by canadaportugalvisa22
I registered my digital key with Chave Movel in person with my Consulate and went to the Financas portal to set up access for the first time. I was told that there would be a temporary pin to use which was correct and then set my new pin. I then ...
Why don't you use your portal password instead of the digital mobile key?Check out the FAQs on the digital mobile key here:https://www.autenticacao.gov.pt/chave-m … frequentesThe portal is compatible with the most commonly used browsers, but ... Read More
Portal de Financas - Setting up for first time
I registered my digital key with Chave Movel in person with my Consulate and went to the Financas portal to set up access for the first time. I was told that there would be a temporary pin to use which was correct and then set my new pin. I then ... Read More
Does the government track all assets in Portugal by canadaportugalvisa22
Been on this journey of trying to settle my father's estate. The last remaining piece is he told us he held a GIC but his bank is saying there is no record of it. As far as we know, he had no other accounts at other banks and we have no paperwork of ...
Try the Bank of Portugal, for information on deposits and credit liabilities records in banks in Portugal (read point 8. How do I obtain information on the accounts of a deceased holder?)https://www.bportugal.pt/en/perguntas-frequentes/275You can ... Read More
Does the government track all assets in Portugal
Been on this journey of trying to settle my father's estate. The last remaining piece is he told us he held a GIC but his bank is saying there is no record of it. As far as we know, he had no other accounts at other banks and we have no paperwork of ... Read More
Website that shows real estate SOLD prices by Andrew Rockwell
I'm looking for a website that records real estate SOLD prices: Please direct me if it exists.I am interested in researching recent sales in my area of Porto.
@JohnnyPT do realtors have access to the sold data in order to have enough information to set list prices and negotiate pricing? Read More
Utilities - Changing Names of Owners by canadaportugalvisa22
Hello,Is anyone familiar with the process of changing the utilities (gas, water, electricity) into your name after you've become the registered owner?In our case, we are awaiting the title to be transferred from an inheritance. Neither of us are ...
@JohnnyPT Yes of course, that makes sense. I ask because I’m unsure what happens to next month’s bills. They are set up to be automatically deducted from the deceased’s bank account. However, that will soon be frozen (so ... Read More
Utilities - Changing Names of Owners by canadaportugalvisa22
Hello,Is anyone familiar with the process of changing the utilities (gas, water, electricity) into your name after you've become the registered owner?In our case, we are awaiting the title to be transferred from an inheritance. Neither of us are ...
@JohnnyPT in our case we have the deed of succession. Is this enough for the head heir to submit in person? Read More