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Index 015% IBCM corporate tax
Index 020% dividend withholding
Index 03Regime valid to 2033
Index 04EU·OECD compliant
§ 01 - JURISDICTION

The strongest fiscal frame in the European Union. 1 of 1.

No offshore. No grey-list. A regulated EU regime under State Aid rules, approved by Brussels through 2033.

A · CORPORATE
5%
IBCM Tax Ratevs 21% mainland Portugal · vs 25% EU avg.
B · DIVIDEND
0%
WithholdingDividends, interest & royalties to non-residents.
C · HORIZON
2033
Regime sunsetEU-approved through full investment cycle.
§ 02 - Expertise

Six disciplines.
One partner desk.

Every engagement is led by an in-house partner - no junior team. All services →
01 / 06

Tax planning
& IBCM setup

Setup within Madeira's International Business Centre - substance, payroll thresholds, exemptions and full compliance.

4 wk lead · 5% rate
02 / 06

Corporate
formation

Company formation end-to-end - governance, registered office, accounting, audit and statutory filings.

2 wk lead · SA · LDA · SGPS
03 / 06

Real estate
acquisition

Due diligence and structuring for prime residential, commercial and hospitality acquisitions across the island.

6 wk lead · €2M+ mandates
04 / 06

Golden Visa
& residency

Investor and digital-nomad pathways - D2, D7 and Golden Visa, with full residency administration.

8 wk lead · EU residency
05 / 06

Banking
architecture

EU correspondent banking, multi-currency treasury, payment rails and private-banking introductions.

5 wk lead · EUR · USD · GBP
06 / 06

Maritime
register

Yacht and commercial vessel registration under MAR - the EU's most flexible flag - with tonnage tax and crewing.

3 wk lead · EU flag
§ 03 - Operational sequence

From first call to operational entity in ~ 90 days.

Four defined stages. One partner across the full engagement.
01
Consultation

Read of situation

We assess your business, tax residency and target structure. No fee, no commitment.

Week 1 - 90 min
02
Design

Structure mapping

A tax-aware blueprint: entity, ownership, IP, substance and banking.

Week 2 – 3
03
Registration

Incorporation

IBCM licensing, statutory filings, bank onboarding and handover - end-to-end.

Week 4 – 10
04
Operate

Permanent counsel

Quarterly compliance, tax filings, accounting and advisory after incorporation.

Continuous
§ 04 - Geography

More than a tax frame - a place to live.

An island two flight-hours from London - with the safety, climate and connectivity of a European capital.
Funchal Bay · Madeira
A · Climate 340/365 Sunny daysSubtropical, mild year-round.
B · Tax €0 InheritanceNo wealth, gift or inheritance tax.
C · Safety #3 Safest EU regionAmong Europe's lowest crime indexes.
D · Access 3h Major EU citiesDirect flights - London, Lisbon, Frankfurt, Paris.
E · Workforce EN Working languageBilingual EN/PT professional workforce.
§ 05 - Insights

Knowledge Hub

Long-form analysis from our partners. Updated regularly. All articles →
Redomiciliation to Madeira: How to Move Your Existing Company to the IBCM
Business Setup

Redomiciliation to Madeira: How to Move Your Existing Company to the IBCM

A practical guide to moving your existing company to the IBCM regime in Madeira — without liquidating, while preserving contracts, assets and history.

Apr 11, 2026
IBCM Tax Regime: How Madeira's 5% Corporate Tax Rate Works
Tax & Regulation

IBCM Tax Regime: How Madeira's 5% Corporate Tax Rate Works

Apr 11, 2026
§ 06 - Begin

Open a company.
Move to Madeira.

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Funchal officeR. da Alfândega 10, 9000-059
Direct+351 965 267 937
Response time< 24 hours
Working hours09:00 - 19:00 WET