Lagos is home to one of the Algarve's most active international communities, with a significant number of UK nationals, Northern Europeans, and other foreign residents who have made the western Algarve their home. Many run businesses, rent properties, or have cross-border financial situations that require specialist accounting support.
Our Lagos office is the base from which we serve clients across the Algarve — from the western tip at Sagres to the eastern stretches toward Faro. We provide English-speaking accounting services tailored to the specific needs of the region's international community.
Monthly bookkeeping, VAT, and annual filings for Algarve-based businesses.
Company registration and setup in Portugal.
IRS filings, NHR/IFICI, and cross-border tax support.
Monthly payroll and Social Security management.
Management accounts and business reviews.
A local English-speaking firm in the Algarve.
The Algarve has a huge community of non-Portuguese entrepreneurs starting businesses across nearly every industry. These individuals are introducing new services, online tools, and creating products designed to be used both locally and internationally.
A high proportion of our Lagos and Algarve clients have short-term rental (Alojamento Local) businesses. We handle the specific VAT and IRS treatment for AL income and the ongoing compliance that comes with it.
Many Algarve businesses operate on seasonal revenue patterns. We help many clients plan payroll, tax provisions, and cash flow with this in mind.
The western Algarve has a large and established UK expat community. We understand the specific cross-border considerations for UK nationals — including the interaction of UK and Portuguese tax obligations — and work with UK-based advisors where needed.
We work with international clients who own property in the Algarve — whether as a primary residence, a holiday home with rental income, or a commercial investment.
Our Lagos office means we are based in the community we serve. In-person meetings are available by appointment, but primarily meet using online tools.
All communication is in English. We handle all Portuguese-language filings, AT portal interactions, and Segurança Social submissions on your behalf.
Yes. Our Lagos office serves clients across the western Algarve. In-person meetings are available by appointment, but we prefer to meet using online meeting which are more efficient.
We serve clients across the entire Algarve from our Lagos base — including Portimão, Albufeira, Silves, Tavira, and further east.
Yes. Alojamento Local is a significant part of the Algarve economy and a common scenario for our clients. We handle documentation of expenses, VAT treatment of AL income, and the annual IRS declaration for rental income.
Yes. UK nationals represent a significant share of our Algarve client base. We understand the UK-Portugal double tax treaty, pension income treatment, and the additional considerations for UK nationals who have become Portuguese tax residents since Brexit.
Yes. We work with property management businesses in the Algarve — covering bookkeeping, VAT, payroll for any staff, and the annual accounts.
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