How Would You Respond?
You: |
Unfortunately, you don't qualify as a bona fide resident of Portugal because you didn't live there for the whole tax year. In other words, if you had returned in January 2025, that would have counted as a full tax year. But you might qualify under the physical presence test. During the 12-month period from November 2023 to November 2024, how many days were you not living in Lisbon? |
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Elise: |
I was living in Lisbon all of the days other than that month I was living in the United States. |
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You: |
Okay. And you didn't take any other business trips or vacations to other foreign countries? |
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Elise: |
No, we did some sightseeing in Portugal, especially out on the islands, but other than that, we stayed in Portugal for the entire year. |
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You: |
So, would you say you were in Portugal for 335 days? |
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Elise: |
Yes, that sounds about right. |