Use your gross annual employment income from the eligible activity (holiday and Christmas bonuses included). The comparison deducts Social Security (11%) and the standard employment deduction before applying the rates.

Annual saving with the IFICI
€2,536.23
€8,900.00 of IRS at the 20% rate, instead of €11,436.23 under the general regime
ItemAmount (year)
Social Security (11%)€5,500.00
Standard deduction (category A)€5,500.00
Taxable income€44,500.00
IRS under the IFICI (20%)€8,900.00
IRS under the general regime (43.1% marginal rate)€11,436.23
Saving with the IFICI€2,536.23
Net annual income with the IFICI
€35,600.00
After Social Security and IRS · effective rate of 17.8% on gross
Net annual income, general regime
€33,063.77
After Social Security and IRS · effective rate of 22.9% on gross

Compares employment income (category A) from the eligible activity only, with individual taxation and the 2026 mainland tables, before tax credits. Category B, the foreign-income exemption and the eligibility conditions are explained below.

Educational estimate, not tax advice. The 20% rate for 10 years comes from article 58.º-A of the EBF; the brackets and the standard deduction are the official 2026 values. Always confirm your situation with the tax authority or a professional.

IFICI Calculator: Portugal’s NHR 2.0 Regime by Calculadora Capital

IFICI Calculator: Portugal’s NHR 2.0 Regime