Elevate Accounting

About Elevate Accounting

Elevate Accounting serves foreign entrepreneurs, expats and international companies operating in Portugal, working with offices in Lisbon and Lagos plus remote consultations covering Porto and the Eastern Algarve. The firm was started by an American founder who wanted an English-language service comparable to what he had used in the United States. Portuguese Certified Accountants handle filings and dealings with the authorities, while client success managers keep all client communication in English. Most clients come from the UK, the US, Canada, other EU countries and the Middle East, and many hold income or businesses in several countries. The practice is paperless, with a client portal and a monitoring tool that checks tax and social security accounts for unpaid debts. Sectors mentioned include technology, digital services and short-term rental owners.

Services

Company registration from choosing between sole trader, single-member and multi-member limited companies through to tax and social security activation, including NIF requests and powers of attorney for non-residents. Monthly bookkeeping with bank reconciliation, VAT returns, corporate income tax and annual IES reporting. Payroll with social security submissions and employment paperwork. Personal IRS returns for business clients, support with NHR and IFICI regimes through partners, foreign income declarations, plus financial reporting and advisory consultations.

• ✓ Company formation: offered
• ✓ Accounting and bookkeeping: offered
• ✓ Tax compliance: offered
• ✓ VAT: offered
• ✓ Payroll: offered
• ✕ Audit: not listed
• ✕ Bank account assistance: not listed
• ✕ Residency and visas: not listed
• ✕ Corporate secretarial: not listed
• ✕ Virtual office: not listed

Licences and registrations

• OCC registered Certified Accountants (Contabilistas Certificados)

As declared by the firm. Check a licence with the regulator before you rely on it.