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The annual income tax return for 2026, with a filing deadline starting on April 1st, will undergo changes. The tax authority has updated the Model 3 form and several annexes, introducing modifications that reflect the new Youth IRS regime, changes to capital gains taxation, and new codes for exempt income. The new rules apply to tax returns...
As a general rule, individuals who earn taxable income in Portuguese territory must file a Model 3 declaration. Taxable income is considered to be that which falls under the categories provided for in the IRS Code: employment income (A), business and professional income (B), capital income (E), property income (F), capital gains (G), and pensions (H). It is essential to note that the obligation...
When filling out your tax return, it is worth remembering that small gestures can make a big difference in many people's lives.
The sale of a property received through inheritance is subject to personal income tax (IRS) when the asset itself is transferred, rather than the right to the inheritance or the hereditary share, clarifies the Tax and Customs Authority (AT) in a binding ruling published this Monday on the Finance Portal. The interpretation follows a request submitted...
Every year the same thing happens: millions of Portuguese people file their IRS tax returns trusting that everything is correct. But, before that, there is an essential step that almost no one checks — and which can make the difference between receiving more or less money back.
February pensions will feature adjustments for withholding taxes and refunds for any excess income tax that has been charged, providing relief to pensioners.
Nearly 130,000 people registered as non-habitual residents received tax breaks under Portugal's personal income tax system (IRS).
Vítor Costa, executive editor of CNN Portugal, explains the impact of the new IRS tables on Portuguese salaries.
The new IRS withholding tables that will apply to wages and pensions in 2026 have been published on the Finance Portal, reflecting the IRS cut and ensuring tax exemption for amounts up to €920.
In Lisbon, the political party Chega has enabled the approval of a tax refund for citizens, while the Socialist Party (PS) chose to abstain from the vote. However, PS has formed an alliance with the Left Bloc (BE) regarding the public transport company Carris.
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.
