Live in Portugal while having a job in Belgium

Can I work remotely for a company in Belgium while being in Portugal?

It is usually doable, but we recommand to check the following key points first:

1. If you are a citizen of Portugal and are working in Belgium, you will be required to apply for a residence permit for the EU, which will be processed at the Portuguese embassy in Belgium. This is a fairly straightforward process.
2. If you are a Portuguese citizen living in Belgium, and you are employed by a Belgian company, you will be considered as a Belgian citizen.
3. If you are a Portuguese citizen living in Belgium, and you are self-employed, you will be considered as a Belgian citizen.
4. If you are a Portuguese citizen living in Belgium, and you are not working in the EU, you will be considered as a Belgian citizen.

How to live in Portugal and find remote work in Belgium?

Finding remote work in Belgium if you are located in Portugal might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to move to Belgium first and find remote work there.

Portugal is a beautiful country with a lot of beautiful places and cities. If you want to live in a country with a lot of sunshine and warm weather, then Portugal is a perfect place for you.
But, if you are located in Portugal and looking for remote work, then you need to move to Belgium, because it is the best place to find remote work in Europe.
Belgium is a small country with a lot of beautiful places and cities. If you want to live in a country with a lot of sunshine and warm weather, then Belgium is a perfect place for you.

How a company in Belgium can send my salary in Portugal?

When working remotely for a corporation in Belgium, you salary can be send to Portugal but you have to pay a certain amount of taxes in Belgium.

I have a question about this.
I work for a Belgian company and my salary is sent to Portugal. I have no problem with that.
But, I have to pay taxes in Belgium.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Portugal for a company in Belgium?

If you are working remotely in Portugal for a corporation established in Belgium, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it is very simple. In this post we will explain how to pay your taxes when working remotely in Portugal for a company in Belgium.

Taxes in Portugal
When you are working remotely in Portugal for a company established in Belgium, you are considered a resident of Portugal. In this case, you are subject to Portuguese taxes.
In Portugal, the taxes are as follows:
Income tax
Value added tax (VAT)
Corporate income tax
Social Security
Income tax is a tax that you must pay on your income. It is a progressive tax, that means that the more you earn, the higher the percentage of tax you have to pay.
In Portugal, the income tax is as follows:
Taxable income
Tax rate
Taxable income is the total of your income minus any deductions.
The taxable income is calculated as follows:
Income
Income is your total income.
Taxable income is your total income minus any deductions.
Example 1:
Let’s say that you earn €1,000 per month.