Relocating to the home of petiscos and perpetual sunshine is a dream for many, but there are some pointed edges to the post-Brexit world that have made the dream a little more complicated. Perhaps one of the most common traps that expats find themselves caught up in relates to the very straightforward process of importing one's own used items into the country. 

 

If the necessary documentation isn't in order, the Portuguese tax authority (Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira) may consider your 10-year-old dining table to be a brand new import, and you'll be hit with a whopping 23% VAT charge.