🇵🇹 Madeira Free Trade Zone Free Zone

Madeira (Portugal) International Business Centre offers reduced tax rates. Portugal's crypto-favorable tax regime applies with additional free zone benefits. EU/MiCA regulations apply.

Overview

Statuscrypto_friendly
Risk Score15/100 (Low Risk)
Regioneurope
CurrencyEUR

Tax Information

Capital Gains (Personal)0% (NHR regime, if eligible)
Capital Gains (Corporate)5% MIBC rate
VAT on CryptoNo
Staking TaxNo specific guidance
Airdrop TaxNo specific guidance

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

Licensing & Registration

RequiredYes
RegulatorBanco de Portugal / CMVM
FrameworkPortuguese Securities Code + MiCA

Enforcement Activity

Level: Low

No significant enforcement actions reported; jurisdiction actively encourages crypto business

AML / KYC

KYC RequiredNo
Travel RuleNo
FATF MemberNo
FATF Statuscompliant
FATF BodyFATF
Suspicious-Activity ReportingNo

DeFi, Stablecoins & NFTs

Status: Legal

No specific DeFi regulation; generally permissive environment

Stablecoins

Status: no_rules

No specific stablecoin framework; generally permitted

NFTs

Status: no_rules

No specific NFT regulation; generally permitted

Mining

LegalYes
Electricity Cost$0.15/kWh
Renewable Energy30%
Infrastructuregood

Mining is legal within Madeira Free Trade Zone with moderate electricity costs and good infrastructure.

Geopolitical Risk

Stabilitystable
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index62/100
Banking Accessopen

Madeira, as part of Portugal and the EU, benefits from stable political environment, good internet freedom, and open banking for crypto businesses.

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Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 · Data source: Soken Crypto Legal Map

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