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.
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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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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.
Foreigner in Portugal: How to Open an Atividade Without Being a Citizen
Moved to Portugal and want to freelance? The process is the same for everyone — but it starts with the NIF. Includes NIF for digital nomads. Here is the complete roadmap.
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.
A Day in the Life of a Freelancer Who Isn't Afraid of Accounting
Ana spends 12 minutes a day on accounting. It used to be 2 hours. A typical day that shows how tax admin can become completely invisible.