Hi there
I was wondering if anyone had any experience or thoughts about any of the following:
1. Operating a UK company from Portugal in general - it still needs a registered address in the UK but for all intents and purposes can it operate from here? Are there any issues with the Portuguese authorities about doing this?
2. Employing Portuguese employees through the UK limited company - mainly the tax implications for employer and employee. In theory this seems fairly clear cut in that the employee, if they are non-UK resident, can be set up not to pay PAYE in the UK, but then what is the mechanism for them to pay tax here and, perhaps more importantly, social security, etc?
Any guidance would be appreciated - am a little confused. Setting up a PT company seems a little awkward, especially as the UK company is working for UK clients and would benefit from keeping the status quo. However, am in the fortunate position to be expanding and want to find out the most sensible way to do this.
Many thanks
I was wondering if anyone had any experience or thoughts about any of the following:
1. Operating a UK company from Portugal in general - it still needs a registered address in the UK but for all intents and purposes can it operate from here? Are there any issues with the Portuguese authorities about doing this?
2. Employing Portuguese employees through the UK limited company - mainly the tax implications for employer and employee. In theory this seems fairly clear cut in that the employee, if they are non-UK resident, can be set up not to pay PAYE in the UK, but then what is the mechanism for them to pay tax here and, perhaps more importantly, social security, etc?
Any guidance would be appreciated - am a little confused. Setting up a PT company seems a little awkward, especially as the UK company is working for UK clients and would benefit from keeping the status quo. However, am in the fortunate position to be expanding and want to find out the most sensible way to do this.
Many thanks