Ireland, Portugal, Germany: Tax Rates & Remote Work Compared

Side-by-side breakdown of tax rates, remote work, personal tax, and 6 more dimensions for founders choosing where to incorporate in 2026.

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🇮🇪Ireland
62
Remittance-Based
🇩🇪Germany
64
Worldwide
🇵🇹Portugal
76
IFICI (Incentivo Fiscal para a Internacionalização de Competências e Investimento)

Dimension Profile

Shape = jurisdiction fingerprint. Gap = your decision.

Tax Regime Comparison2
🇮🇪IrelandRemittance-Based40%
🇩🇪GermanyWorldwide47.5%
🇵🇹PortugalIFICI (Incentivo Fiscal para a Internacionalização de Competências e Investimento)48%
Tax system mismatchCritical

Germany taxes all worldwide income once you become a tax resident (top rate: 47.5%). Portugal does not - only locally-sourced income is taxed. This is a fundamental structural difference that affects your total effective tax burden.

Special tax regime available in one jurisdictionNote

Portugal (IFICI (Incentivo Fiscal para a Internacionalização de Competências e Investimento)) offers a qualifying program that may exempt foreign-source income from local tax for up to 10 years. This can significantly reduce your effective rate compared to the standard regime.

Not tax advice. Tax laws change frequently. Verify with a qualified professional before making residency decisions.

Field-by-Field Breakdown

Green = best value per row
Metric
🇮🇪Ireland62
🇩🇪Germany64
🇵🇹Portugal76
Dimension Scores
Corporate Tax
83
15
55
Funding
100
100
95
Visa
80
80
90
Residency
75
75
78
Tax Res.
60
30
45
Practical
86
75
91
Remote Work
39
34
69
Family
80
80
95
Ecosystem
75
90
90
Corporate Tax Details
Corporate Tax Rate12.5%29.9%21%
Capital Gains Tax33%25%28%
Tax Treaties7610078
Territorial SystemNoNoNo
Funding Details
Active VCs6528048
Government GrantsYesYesYes
EU Funding EligibleYesYesYes
Visa Details
Has Startup VisaYesYesYes
Processing Time909090
Min Investment$55K$0$0
E-ResidencyNoNoNo
Digital Nomad VisaNoNoYes
Residency Details
Visa Programs Available333
Citizenship Timeline555
Dual CitizenshipYesYesYes
Immigration Score568
Tax Res. Details
Tax Residency Days183183183
Personal Tax Top Rate404848
Territorial TaxationNoNoNo
Special Tax RegimeYesNoYes
Exit TaxYesYesYes
Practical Details
Banking Difficultymoderatedifficultmoderate
100% Foreign OwnershipYesYesYes
Company Formation5143
Virtual Office OKYesNoYes
Remote Work Details
Nomad VisaNoNoYes
Tourist Workgray_areaillegalgray_area
Tourist Visa Days909090
PE Risk Levelhighvery_highmoderate
Days Before Tax Res.183183183
Internet Speed907585
Coworking/mo$300$250$180
Family Details
Safety Index627282
Int'l SchoolsYesYesYes
Homeschoolinglegalillegallegal_with_restrictions
Healthcare Quality758776
Cost of Living958868
Ecosystem Details
Unicorns12526
English Business EnvYesYesYes
Talent Pool Quality608572

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