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Social Security in Spain

Find your way around Spain’s social security system. Learn about who contributes, how much, and the many benefits. Anyone who is working in Spain must typically register and pay into social security, whether you are a Spanish citizen or an expat with a work visa. Workers in Spain pay higher social security contributions than the OECD average. That said, these payments provide access to many essential benefits, including free Spanish healthcare and retirement. Use this guide to navigate the system, with sections on:

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Heat Pump Glossary

Heat Pump Glossary A Air Handler: The indoor component of a heating and cooling system that circulates air throughout a building. Air Source: A type of heat pump that extracts heat from the air and transfers it elsewhere to raise or lower the temperature of a space.

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Property Portals

Please find below some of the major property portals to find the property you are looking for. The list below is based on finding a property in Portugal Beverywhere: Beverywhere.com - The Only Way To Sell Your Property 1. Idealista idealista — Real estate in Portugal. Houses and apartments for sale and rent

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Importing a car

Whether you live in Portugal, you are retired in Portugal or you are considering moving to Portugal, if you are planning to import a car to Portugal, there are some things you need to know.

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Mortgages

Mortgage Rates: Everything You Need to Know Getting a mortgage is an essential step that almost all of us have to go through in the home buying process. But there are many elements with every mortgage: the amount of the mortgage loan, the mortgage term, the implied loan to value and the mortgage rate. This article is interested in that last piece: the mortgage rate. Over time we certainly endeavor to cover all components but it is our belief that mortgage rates need to be better understood by consumers simply because the interest rate is by far the most important variable of any mortgage loan.

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Corporate Income Tax (IRC)

CORPORATE INCOME TAX All companies earning income in Portugal are subject to Corporate Income Tax (IRC). This page provides information on the following: Registration to pay Corporate Income Tax (IRC) Income to which Corporate Income Tax (IRC) applies Rates of Corporate Income Tax (IRC) Exemptions from Corporate Income Tax (IRC) Reporting obligations Payment of Corporate Income Tax (IRC) Archiving of records. REGISTRATION TO PAY CORPORATE INCOME TAX (IRC)

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Schools in the Lagos area

COMMUNITY 1/09/20 Back to School 2020 Parents will be heaving an even bigger sigh of relief this September when kids head back to school, many for the first time since March.

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