Madeira (Portugal)Bedrijfsoprichting, belasting en bankieren
Een door de EU goedgekeurd belastingregime van 5% voor bedrijven in de scheepvaart, handel en internationale dienstverlening.
The Madeira International Business Centre is an EU-approved scheme that gives qualifying companies a 5% company tax rate on income from outside Portugal until 2028, inside the EU and with full use of EU rules and Portugal's tax treaties. The MAR shipping register sits alongside it, giving an EU flag with competitive crewing rules.
It isn't automatic. Companies must create jobs in Madeira and make a minimum investment, and the benefit is capped according to how many people you employ. It rewards real businesses and punishes shell companies.
Waarom mensen kiezen voor Madeira (Portugal)
- 5% company tax on income from outside Portugal, for licensed companies
- EU-approved, with full use of EU rules and Portugal's tax treaties
- Dividends and gains from qualifying shareholdings are exempt
- In most cases, no tax kept back on dividends to shareholders abroad
- The MAR shipping register gives an EU flag with competitive crewing rules
Waar Madeira (Portugal) past
- Shipping registration
- International services
- EU trading
Waar Madeira (Portugal) past in een structuur
Gebruikelijke rol · Licensed EU trading or services company
The Madeira company is a real EU company, licensed in the Madeira International Business Centre, that trades, ships or provides services to clients outside Portugal. Its income from outside Portugal is taxed at 5%, with the benefit capped by how many people it employs. The current scheme runs to the end of 2028 and has been renewed before, subject to the European Commission's approval.
Waar het van afhangtThe 5% rate depends on licence conditions: one to five jobs in Madeira within the first six months, at least EUR 75,000 invested in assets if you have only one or two staff, and owners' names are public.
Een vereenvoudigd beeld ter toelichting, geen aanbeveling. Algemene informatie, geen belasting- of juridisch advies.
Een bankrekening openen
Portuguese banks (Millennium BCP, Novo Banco, Banco Santander Totta) and their Madeira branches serve companies in the scheme. You'll need to show the Madeira licence, local staff and a business plan. EU payment firms are used while the bank account is being opened.
Zo werkt de belasting hier
5% company tax on income from outside Portugal for licensed companies, compared with 20% on the Portuguese mainland. Dividends and gains from qualifying shareholdings are exempt. In most cases no tax is kept back on dividends paid to shareholders abroad. The benefit is capped by job and investment thresholds.
Echte aanwezigheid, en wie de eigenaren kan inzien
To get the 5% rate you must create one to five jobs in Madeira within the first six months and, if you have only a few staff, invest at least EUR 75,000 in assets. Owners' names are public, as on the mainland. The presence rules are enforced through the licence conditions, not after the fact.
Wanneer u hiervoor kiest
Choose Madeira when you need an EU company with a genuinely low tax rate and can support real local jobs — international trading, shipping and management services are the natural fits.
U krijgt een schriftelijke vergelijking, geen verkooppraatje.
Elke Madeira (Portugal) aanbeveling krijgt u als schriftelijke vergelijking met de alternatieven. Daarin leest u of de opzet een kritische toets kan doorstaan, hoe makkelijk bankieren zal zijn, welke belastingverdragen gelden, wie de eigenaren kan inzien, wat het per jaar kost om alles draaiende te houden en welk risico uw reputatie loopt. Zo ziet u de voor- en nadelen voordat u zich vastlegt.
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Beantwoord zes vragen en ons team komt bij u terug met een voorselectie, een grove kostenindicatie en de plekken waar u kunt bankieren.
Vragen die we bij elke Madeira (Portugal) intake horen.
- How long does the 5% regime last?
- The current scheme runs to the end of 2028 for licensed companies. It has been renewed before, subject to the European Commission's approval.
- How many employees do I need?
- At least one full-time-equivalent person in Madeira, with the tax benefit capped by headcount. Companies with one or two employees also need to invest at least EUR 75,000 in assets.
- Is Madeira a tax haven?
- No. It's part of Portugal and the EU, with an EU-approved regional scheme, full tax-information exchange (CRS) and public ownership records.
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