PAYROLL SERVICES IN PORTUGAL
Specialized Portugal Payroll Services: Compliant, Cost-Efficient, Reliable.
Portugal's thriving tech scene and ease of doing business attract international companies, yet its unique employment laws can pose challenges.
At BRIDGE IN, with our local expertise, we simplify your expansion by managing complex payroll, HR, and compliance requirements, whether you have a local entity or not.
Wondering whether expanding your business and hiring your team in Portugal is the right decision? Check out our E-Book “Portugal as a Tech Destination ” to know how having a presence in Portugal can help your business thrive.
If you’re unsure about managing payroll in a new country, onboarding new employees or completing visa applications, a Professional Employer Organization can take full responsibility for all employment issues, improve cost structures and reduce risk by keeping you on the right side of compliance.
BRIDGE IN: Your PEO and Payroll Processing Partner in Portugal
Our dedicated local team will provide everything you need to fully manage your human resources functions in a matter of days, saving you time and money while ensuring your company is law-abiding:
Comply with Portuguese labour laws and regulations
Ensure your employees in Portugal are paid accurately and on time
Benefits Management - BRIDGE IN will help you build and manage a competitive benefits package, interfacing with local providers and brokers, to improve talent attraction and retention
Expense Management and Reimbursement - Your team will likely incur business expenses while doing their job. We will help you manage expenses, their reimbursement, and the additional taxes associated with it, for full compliance.
HR and payroll solutions in Portugal for Startups, Scaleups and Tech Companies
We are not a global generic PEO, we specialize in helping tech or tech-enabled companies set foot into the European market through Portugal. If you are a startup, a scaleup or a tech company, BRIGDE IN is the right Payroll partner in Portugal.
We have extensive experience in recruiting and managing tech, sales and customer service teams on behalf of international companies.
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Portugal: Mandatory Benefits, Payroll and Taxes Information
Employer Payroll Contributions
in Portugal
23,75% - Social Security
1,75% - Labour Accident Insurance (the amount varies depending on the sector of activity)
Mandatory Employee Benefits
in Portugal
Workers’ compensation insurance and holiday pay are among the mandatory employee benefits in Portugal.
Additional employee benefits in Portugal include company cars, meal allowance cards, childcare vouchers, voluntary benefits, flexible benefits, workplace canteens, bike to work, gym fees etc…
Employee Payroll Contribution
11,00% - Social Security
Employee Income Tax is a progressive tax that varies based on income and family situation, namely, marital status and number of dependents (children).
For an employee who is married to another worker, and who has one child, the tax deducted from the salary is:
10k€ gross salary - 1.20%
20k€ gross salary - 16.60%
30k€ gross salary - 22.50%
40k€ gross salary - 26.80%
50k€ gross salary - 29.80%
60k€ gross salary - 31.40%
Workers Compensation Insurance
in Portugal
Local labour laws establish that each employee must pass a mandatory Medical Exam and has the right to Labour Insurance, covering accidents at work or in itinere (during commute).
Holiday Pay
All workers are legally entitled to 22 paid holidays per year. In some cases, where collective labour agreements are in force, a higher period of paid holidays must be granted (typically 25 days).
Meal Allowance
Employers generally pay employees a meal allowance for each workday. Such allowance is fully taxable unless it is paid through a card or ticket; should this be the case, the allowance becomes tax-exempt up to a certain limit.