Client context
A Ukrainian citizen who was tax-resident in Ireland was considering a move to Portugal and evaluating holding-company or trust options for privately held assets.
Private client tax · Published scope only
Residence transition and asset-protection planning
Coordinating residence, reporting and ownership questions for a planned move from Ireland to Portugal.
Material challenge
The planning had to address overlapping residence rules, potential double taxation, CRS reporting and asset-protection objectives across several jurisdictions.
Publication note
Client and counterparty identifiers are withheld. This publication covers the agreed context, scope and approach only; it does not claim an independently verified outcome.
01 / Scope
What is delivered
- Review residence exit and entry conditions
- Map personal ties, presence and CRS-reporting touchpoints
- Compare holding and trust routes for the stated assets
- Define local-advice and implementation dependencies
02 / Method
Our approach
Separated residence analysis from entity and asset-protection analysis
Considered Cyprus alongside alternative European holding and trust routes
Prepared a decision framework covering evidence, governance and ongoing administration
Related capability
Money Secure
A clear next step
Start with a short, non-confidential brief.
Include the relevant jurisdictions and the decision you need to make. The team will identify the appropriate direction and reply by email.