Algarve Assistants

Algarve Assistants save you money and time, assisting with bureaucracy in Portugal. They assist with exchanging driving licences, car registrations, property licences and tax returns. They can help with all your bureaucratic, property and tax affairs and provide Fiscal Representation services too.

Providing support services for property owners and expats in the Algarve, Algarve Assistants simplify bureaucracy in Portugal. Their expertise, knowledge and network of contacts ensure you are efficiently complying with all local laws and obligations. They know the right steps to take and when to take them to ensure your car is correctly registered, that you have the right driving licence, that your property or rental activity is correctly registered, and that your tax affairs in Portugal are in order.

VEHICLE REGISTRATION & DRIVING LICENCES

Importing your car to Portugal? Algarve Assistants can help with the process, including advice on eligibility for tax exemption and the registration process from beginning to end.
They can also help register or exchange your driving licence, guiding you thorugh the process and submitting all the paperwork.

PROPERTY RENTAL LICENCING
For property owners, Algarve Assistants can help in the process of acquiring a Rental License for the property (Licença de Alojamento Local). The license is obligatory if you wish to earn income from renting out your property.
In addition, they take care of the billing for the rentals, do the tax returns and make sure that all the correct documents are sent to the authorities each time your property is rented, as is required by law. They can also help control the costs of running your property by ensuring you are on the correct tarrif for electricity and water as well as negotiating favourable rates for insurance.

FISCAL REPRESENTATION AND TAXATION
Algarve Assistants serve as the point of contact between you and the fiscal authorities in Portugal. If you have financial ties to Portugal - own property or a car, for example - then you require a fiscal representative. They ensure you are compliant and fulfill all your fiscal obligations, so you can avoid unnecessary and expensive fines.
The team can also provide tax advisory services and submit tax returns, as well as requesting NIF (tax identification number).

MORTGAGES & INSURANCE
As a licensed Credit Intermediary (Intermediação de Crédito) and registered with the Bank of Portugal, Algarve Assistants work with banks and financial institutions to present the best solutions for each client’s particular case. They facilitate the paperwork and streamline a process that can be daunting if undertaken alone..
They can also help find the best insurance products to suit your particular circumstances, for your property or vehicle, business and home.

IFICI TAX PROGRAMME (NHR 2.0)
Portugal's famous NHR programme ended in 2024, however a new regime, IFICI (Incentive for Scientific Research and Innovation) offers significant tax benefits, and is touted as NHR 2.0. Algarve Assistants can guide you through the application and registration process, helping you make significant tax savings.

Operating across the Algarve, with an office in Faro, all of the services provided by Algarve Assistants can be used on a once-off basis or as part of an ongoing agreement - whichever best suits your needs.


Algarve Assistants Services