Seventeen days. Three of them Ana's.
A non-resident tax return, from first mention to finished, day by day. Three of the seventeen days needed Ana. On a monthly plan you choose the accountant once, and most months look like the other fourteen days.
- Mon 14 AprMon 14 AprAna's assistant
Ana had mentioned the return in passing. Her assistant knew the deadline, checked Alfred and told her nothing was open for 2025 yet.
- Mon 14 AprMon 14 AprAlfred
Listed the vetted accountants, with their services, prices, turnaround and reviews. The choice was hers.
- Mon 14 AprMon 14 AprAna
Picked one, at a fixed €180 for the return, agreed before any work began. The matter opened with an address for its post, and she gave that to Finanças.
- Wed 16 AprWed 16 AprFinanças
A letter arrived at the Alfred address and filed itself to the matter. Domain checks passed. The accountant could read it the same day.
- Wed 16 AprWed 16 AprAna
Uploaded last year's return. Her page went back to "Nothing needs your attention".
- Tue 29 AprTue 29 AprThe accountant
Return prepared, checked and filed with Finanças, inside the listed turnaround. Receipt attached to the matter, and the work marked delivered.
- Wed 30 AprWed 30 AprAna
One email — the only one that asked her to decide. She pressed approve. The €180 was released and the matter was finished.