How can I get a Portuguese tax number?

I was told that to invest in Portuguese real estate, one needs to apply for a tax number first. What is the process of this? Do I have to travel to Portugal in order to get the number?

Answers

On June 25, 2020 Nuno Albuquerque answered:

You don’t have to travel to Portugal in order to get a Portuguese tax number. Furthermore, You can start a business in Portugal as a Golden Visa holder.

On June 23, 2020 Diogo Capela answered:

That is correct. Before you invest in real estate in Portugal, you will need to have a Portuguese taxpayer number. You can obtain a taxpayer number (NIF) through a Power of Attorney given to your tax representative in Portugal (a person or entity that will represent you before the Tax Authority in Portugal).

On June 25, 2020 Tiago Gali Macedo answered:

Getting a Portuguese tax number is a very easy and free process. This process can either be done by yourself or by means of a Power of Attorney granted to someone who will become your tax representative in Portugal, as you are not a regular resident. The needed documents are your passport or certified copy of it, if the application is performed by means of Power of Attorney; a proof of address of your current residence issued within the 3 months prior to your application. Once gathered, these documents must be submitted at a local Tax Authorities Office (Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira), which will issue your NIF on the spot.

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