Online betting in Portugal: when the Portuguese IRS catches your winnings (including illegal sites).
The IRS does not tax gambling itself. The unjustified-wealth presumption does.
Long-form writing from the desk. Portuguese crypto taxation, cross-border tax timing, and tax structuring for founders.
The IRS does not tax gambling itself. The unjustified-wealth presumption does.
Every parcel into Portugal is an EU import. IOSS or standard — the choice shapes the buyer experience.
Every swap restarts the 365-day clock. PIV 28969 is the one narrow carve-out.
Article 16(6) CIRS keeps you in the Portuguese net for five tax years after you leave.
Six profiles, one filing map. Where Portuguese investors and founders go wrong in 2026.
What it actually regulates, where DAC8 begins, and the myths that keep circulating online.