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Yodameister
  10/18/2020 03:41 EST

Hello all,

I am in the early stages of planning to retire to Portugal with my wife. I am a disabled veteran receiving VA compensation for my injuries.

I have 2 questions. 1. Is VA disability compensation taxable by Portugal? 2. Overall, how do Portuguese taxes compare with US taxes? Thanks in advance.

LoveSeb
  10/18/2020 13:25 EST

Thanks for your post and for your service. I am an Army Veteran who is pursuing service connection. Looking forward to ready the responses to your questions and hope all is well. Cheers!

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laurenannec
  10/20/2020 11:10 EST

Greetings! I'm also a disabled veteran receiving compensation & in early stages of planning my move! Please feel free to keep in touch. I don't know these answers yet, but am interested. Thanks for this post!

klingsmithj
  10/20/2020 12:41 EST

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drewmckee
  10/23/2020 09:24 EST

I am a disabled Vet and we have a home in the Algarve but haven't moved there full-time yet.

I would be interested in responses to your questions as well. I suspect VA Disability Compensation is NOT taxable in Portugal because it is derived from the U.S. Federal GOV.

The U.S.-Portugal Tax Treaty speaks to pensions for GOV Service and I would bet this might fall under that clause. Of course....I am not a tax expert.....so it would be interesting to hear others experiences.


Article 21 Government Service, 2(a) says:

Any pension paid by, or out of funds created by, a Contracting State or a political or administrative subdivision or a local authority thereof to an individual in respect of services rendered to that State, subdivision or authority shall be taxable only in that State.

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