Taxpayers using the Automatic IRS system are expected to receive their refunds in under two weeks, while those submitting via the standard method should expect three to three and a half weeks, according to the Government. Secretary of State for Tax Affairs, Cláudia Reis Duarte, stated that the average refund times are expected to be similar to last year's. The increase in Automatic IRS users to approximately two million is largely due to the inclusion of young workers under the 'IRS Jovem' scheme. Despite changes to tax withholding tables throughout 2025, the government maintains that a significant portion of tax returns will still result in refunds.