From zero VAT to fuel tax exemptions, Carneiro's proposals to address the rising cost of living

War in the Constitutional Court: Rulings validate CESE charges for natural gas companies, contradicting previous decision

Government cuts tax in response to significant price rise

Tax will decrease by 1.5 cents per litre for diesel and 0.6 cents for petrol next week. The ordinance mistakenly refers to a 'significant decrease' in diesel prices instead of a significant rise.

EU must have more of its own taxes from 2028, says von der Leyen

Commission president calls for next EU budget to have more money that doesn't come from national coffers.

Polígrafo: Does the Youth IRS only cover those with a higher education degree?

Polígrafo TVI (from the same group as CNN Portugal) is a fact-checking programme about current affairs.

Cost of the Youth IRS tripled in 2024

The first expansion of the measure, still under António Costa, increased the weight of this benefit in fiscal expenditure. Even so, the State spends almost nine times more on non-habitual residents.

2h. PR highlights the peaceful way in which democracy was built

The President of the Republic calls for the fulfilment of April, especially in the fight against inequalities. Furthermore, Iran guarantees that there will be no negotiations with the US for now, this weekend in Islamabad.

Leitão Amaro: The State must 'get out of the way' of businesses

The Minister of the Presidency wants a State that 'does not get in the way': lowering taxes, cutting stifling regulation, and providing the country with infrastructure such as cheap energy, 5G, and space for companies to grow.

The generation that receives with one hand what is taken with the other

The Government announces Youth IRS, public guarantees, and exemptions. In parallel, it is preparing a labour reform that erodes the stability that all these measures presuppose. You gain on one side, you are suffocated on the other. A column by Constança Soares Seborro.

It is not worth crossing the line

In recent statements, the Prime Minister asserted that people should feel it is not worth crossing the line or committing wrongdoing. The author agrees, emphasizing that both individual responsibility and state enforcement are essential. However, the article highlights systemic failures, such as the loss of billions in tax revenue from multinationals and the inability to collect 30 billion euros in tax debt. It notes that the tax administration has deteriorated over time, becoming less efficient. While there is progress in clearing decade-old cases in administrative and tax courts, the author argues that such delays constitute a denial of justice and that a transparent, efficient public administration is vital to honouring the values of the 25th of April.

"We are not responding to families. Prices will continue to rise with this tax package," warns former Housing Minister

“The Government's tax package is based on a set of principles that are contradictory to family incomes.” This is according to Marina Gonçalves.

New Woke Trends: tax conscientious objection

What is important, and also urgent, is to abolish the current system that imposes a single, homo-ideological morality on all tax-paying citizens, which does not represent the plurality of ethical options.

Government decided to adjust. ISP discount on diesel shrinks

The Executive's decision is contained in an ordinance published in a supplement to the Diário da República.

Government takes advantage of fuel price reduction to start cutting ISP discount immediately

The extraordinary discount on the ISP tax charged on diesel will be reduced by 1.5 cents per litre on Monday, mitigating the effect of the price drop felt by consumers.

Government reduces diesel ISP tax discount by 1.5 cents

The Government will reduce the extraordinary ISP tax discount on diesel by 1.5 cents, while keeping the discount on unleaded petrol unchanged, following the outlook that diesel prices will fall next week.

Government reduces ISP discount on diesel

The government has lowered the tax relief (ISP) applied to diesel fuel prices.

New IUC payment schedule approved in final vote

Parliament approved this Friday in a final global vote the legislative authorization for the Government to change the IUC payment model in 2027 and 2028, so that payments are made on fixed dates for all taxpayers. Chega, the PCP, the BE, and the PAN abstained. The favorable votes from the remaining parties...

New IUC payment schedule for 2027 and 2028 approved in final vote

Chega, the PCP, the BE, and the PAN abstained.

4h. IMF advises against new tax on excess profits

The IMF advises against a tax on energy profits in Portugal. Alfred Kammer warns that it drives away investors and yields little. The Fund calls for direct support for the poor instead of general tax changes.

Building more is not enough: the real test for the new housing measures

Reducing VAT to 6% for housing construction is a positive political signal, but it is insufficient to solve the sector's structural problems. The real obstacle is the excessive time lost to bureaucracy, licensing, and administrative inefficiency. To truly increase housing supply, the system requires deep legislative and administrative reform, ensuring predictable processes and efficient municipal management, rather than relying on isolated fiscal measures.

Why there is no fiscal shock

With the eurozone under such pressure, Portugal is left with no room for tax cuts. A different option would be suicidal.

Portugal approves changes to IUC payments

Home News Portugal approves changes to IUC payments Portugal approves changes to IUC payments Parliament’s legislative authorisation for the Government to change the IUC payment dates in 2027 and 2028 was approved on 15 April following a detailed debate, with votes in favour from the PSD, CDS-PP

PAN wants tax-exempt compensation for Church victims

Inês de Sousa Real wants the Government to exempt payments from the Episcopal Conference to the 57 victims from income tax. Bishop Ornelas has already stated that taxing the compensation is not 'ethically acceptable'.

The Church, the compensation, sexual abuse, and tax abuse

That poor Church, with the World Youth Day alone, made a profit of 35 million euros two years ago — 22 times more than it will pay for decades of abuse. Opinion by João Miguel Tavares

Zero VAT: Did the PS really want to reduce VAT on the essential food basket?

All opposition parties attacked the Government, but there was no consensus capable of imposing the implementation of zero VAT.

Seguro promulgates decree lowering minimum ISP limits until June 30

The President of the Republic today promulgated the parliamentary decree that lowers the minimum limits of the unit tax rates on petroleum and energy products (ISP) until June 30.

Seguro promulgates decree lowering minimum ISP limits

The promulgation comes two days after parliament approved the Government's proposal for a temporary change to the tax, in response to the rise in fuel prices caused by the war.