The Mid‑Year Move Playbook: Split-Year Residency, NHR Timing & Real € Examples

Many smart expats move partway through the tax year and then get blindsided by double tax, missed NHR windows, or unexpected Portuguese filings. In this 9‑minute monologue Mateus Costa explains, with concrete € numbers and clear steps, how to treat a mid‑year move so you don’t pay more tax or lose valuable benefits. You’ll get: the day‑count rules that trigger Portuguese tax residency; how split‑year treatment works in practice; exact timing to qualify for NHR and avoid IFICI traps; worked examples for common scenarios (US W‑2/1099, UK self‑employment, Canadian employment + investment income); and the three administrative moves that must happen in the first 90 days. Practical, no‑hype, and focused on actions you can complete before your first Portuguese tax filing.