The Porto City Council approved on Wednesday, with the abstention of the Chega councillor, a reduction in the Personal Income Tax (IRS) collected by the municipality, decreasing from 3% to 2.5% in 2026, while maintaining the Municipal Property Tax (IMI) at 0.324%. The Chega representative, Miguel Corte-Real, praised the decision.
Porto City Council "relieves" tax burden on families in 2026
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Context & Explainers
The IRS withholding tables are government-published schedules used by employers, pension payers and other payers to calculate how much personal income tax (personal income tax (Imposto sobre o Rendimento das Pessoas Singulares) — IRS) must be deducted from each pay period. They take into account gross pay, pay frequency, marital status and dependents; updates (usually published annually or when the budget changes) affect your monthly take-home pay and are reconciled with your annual tax return (Modelo 3).
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros) oversees Portugal’s foreign policy and consular services, including passports, visa advice and assistance to citizens abroad. Expats should contact their consulate or the ministry for emergency help, repatriation issues or official documentation while living or travelling overseas.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ("Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros") provides consular assistance including liaison with local authorities, help with repatriation of remains, issuing emergency documents and guidance on local procedures such as death certificates and legal steps. For expats this usually means contacting the nearest embassy or consulate right away so they can open a case, coordinate with local police and hospitals, and advise on practical next steps and costs.
