Belim Castilho > Lisbon, Portugal > Firm Profile

Belim Castilho
Av. da República, n.º 6, 7.º Esq.
1050-191 Lisboa
Portugal

Portugal > Tax Tier 5

Singled out for its ‘entrepreneurial and practical’ team, boutique tax firm Belim Castilho is noted for its expertise in VAT-related matters, including audits before the customs and tax authorities. The ‘highly regardedCatarina Belim earns praise for her expertise in VAT and indirect taxes. She leads the team alongside Luís Castilho, a 'very knowledgeable, smart, and responsive' attorney specialised in income and property tax matter, and recommended for his international tax knowledge.

Practice head(s):

Catarina Belim; Luís Castilho

Testimonials

‘Luís Castilho is very knowledgeable, smart, and responsive. He’s the best tax attorney I’ve worked with in Portugal or the US. His knowledge of the Portuguese tax system is excellent, as well as the intricacies of the international tax treaties between Portugal and other countries.’

‘Catarina is a unique lawyer, whose quality of work and dedication to her clients are easily noticeable upon first contact.’

‘Luís Castillo always provides timely responses to any of my enquiries. Luis is really well informed on all the tax matters I have enquired about. Luis is always willing to provide advice or lend a hand even on matters adjacent to his expertise. Just a pleasure to deal with.’

‘High quality individual tax advice.’

‘Catarina Belim is highly regarded in the market and a great lawyer who can be relied upon; Catarina never fails to deliver timely and practical advice aware of our business and needs; Luís Castilho has great international tax knowledge.’

‘Catarina is one of the references for VAT and indirect taxes in Portugal, with extreme responsiveness, always observes the deadlines agreed with the client, gets involved in public discussions about tax policy and guarantees a lot of added value to clients.’

‘Luís Castilho is one of the most dedicated professionals in the national market in the area of ​​HNWIs taxation, having the ability to deliver a lot of added value in a short time and being one of the most client-devoted people I know.’

‘The Belim Castilho team is an entrepreneurial and practical team that responds efficiently and quickly. Focused on tax law, they are able to guide us through the most complex operations and give us concrete data on the tax cost of the transactions.’

BELIM CASTILHO  is an independent Portuguese based tax law firm.

BELIM CASTILHO’s accumulated experience and responsiveness makes us a trustworthy advisors at both national and international level, notably in the field of VAT & Indirect Taxes, SME businesses and Family Tax Management, where we are referred as one of the leading law firms in Portugal.

Services at a glance

  • VAT
  • Customs
  • Excise Duties
  • Tax Dispute Resolutions
  • Personal Taxation
  • Corporate Taxation
  • Change of Residency to Portugal (NHR)

Clients of all sizes
BELIM CASTILHO advises small, medium and large companies, non-profit organizations and private clients.

We also advise law firms, tax consultants and custom agents seeking Tax and Customs counsel and/or legal representation for their clients. The outcome has been very positive with everlasting and growing relationships.

Our Goal
Decoding, in a clear and expeditious manner, the Portuguese Tax and Customs Law so that you can be timely and properly informed of the tax impact of your operations, allowing you, at the end of the day, to pay the taxes and other levies due on time and fairly, as determined by law and market practices.

Department Name Email Telephone
Catarina Belim catarina.belim@belimcastilho.pt + 351 211582280
Luís Castilho luis.castilho@belimcastilho.pt + 351 211582280
Photo Name Position Profile
Catarina Belim photo Catarina Belim Founding Partner | Tax, VAT & Indirect Tax
Luís Castilho photo Luís Castilho Founding Partner | Tax, Income taxes, Property Taxes and other Direct Taxes
Raquel Petisca photo Raquel Petisca Consultant
Portuguese
English
IVA - International VAT Association
GLCA - Global Legal Customs Association
AIJA - International Association of Young Lawyers

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