An IMT that protects access to housing
Fiscal policy has turned the IMT into a significant obstacle for families accessing housing.
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Imt tax news in Portugal
Latest news and stories about imt tax in Portugal for expats and residents.
Latest news and stories about imt tax in Portugal for expats and residents.
Fiscal policy has turned the IMT into a significant obstacle for families accessing housing.
Rising house prices are generating record revenue for municipal councils, which collected 2.16 billion euros in IMT last year.
The Público newspaper leads with the news that young IRS beneficiaries will now be covered by the automatic tax return system, starting with the 2025 income campaign. The Jornal de Notícias reports that rising house prices have generated a record revenue of six million euros per day for municipalities through the municipal property transfer tax (IMT). Meanwhile, the Correio da Manhã highlights a persistent rat and cockroach infestation at the Prime Minister's official residence, noting that over five million euros have been spent on pest control services across state buildings since the start of 2025. Finally, the Diário de Notícias reports that diesel prices have risen by 30% and petrol by 14% since the start of the war in the Middle East.
In an all-female panel at the CDS-PP parliamentary conference, the former party president advocated for equal parental leave for mothers and fathers, as well as other measures such as extending the Youth IRS tax scheme to families with children and discounts on IMT property tax.
The housing diploma stipulates that a 7.5% Municipal Tax on Real Estate Transactions (IMT) applies to non-resident buyers, although certain exceptions may apply.
