Freelance Freedom Begins Not with a Client — But with a NIF and a Recibo Verde
Everyone talks about the first client as the moment freedom begins. But those who've been through it know the real beginning is something else entirely.
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Everything you need to know about invoicing, VAT and Social Security in Portugal.
How FIZ Submits Your Quarterly VAT Declaration Automatically
The VAT declaration comes four times a year. With FIZ it's automatic — it calculates, fills in, and submits without you having to do anything.
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Working with EU Clients? FIZ Handles the Recapitulative Declaration for You
In the standard VAT regime, invoicing companies in other EU countries means filing a recapitulative declaration. Most freelancers don't know this. FIZ does it automatically.
How FIZ Calculates and Submits Your Quarterly Social Security Declaration
The quarterly SS declaration can take 2-3 hours manually. With FIZ it takes 10 minutes — and with the Auto plan you don't need to do anything.
Fatura Simplificada: When You Can Invoice Without the Client's NIF
The client left without giving their NIF. There's a perfectly legal solution — with three conditions you need to check before using it.
The FIZ Dashboard: Your Finances at a Glance
Monthly billing, accumulated VAT, income tax forecast, next deadline — all on one screen. So you always know where you stand, without opening a spreadsheet.
How to Open Atividade in Portugal as a Foreigner
How to open atividade in Portugal: first NIF, tax address, residence routes and NIF for digital nomads.
From Fear to Boredom: How Accounting Goes From Monster to Routine
The first quarterly declaration took me 47 minutes. The fifth took 11. My skills didn't change — my familiarity did. That's how it works.
Which Document to Issue to Each Client? The Definitive Guide Without the Fuss
Fatura, fatura-recibo or recibo? The moment of payment decides the document. The client decides the rest: withholding, VAT and the recapitulativa.