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The tax authority demanded €62 million in IMI (municipal property tax) from dam concessionaires, but the State collected only 3% of the amount because the remaining tax assessments are being contested in court, the institution's director said today. Helena Borges, director of the Tax and Customs Authority (AT), was speaking in parliament at the Budget and Finance Committee.
The Tax Authority has sought €62 million in IMI from dam concessionaires but has recovered only 3%, with the remaining cases being contested in court.
Court rules in favour of the municipality of Miranda do Douro: IMI must be paid and applies to the entire property. The municipality says the decision is “a beacon that lights the path for all other municipalities with dams that are taking on EDP and Movhera”.
The mayor explained the aim is to adjust and update the document that sets a payment of two euros per night, for a maximum of seven nights, with an exemption for children up to 12 years old.
The Government will shortly submit to Parliament a proposal to amend the law governing the taxation under the Municipal Property Tax (IMI) for dams, wind farms and photovoltaic parks, an issue it has been working on. The information was provided by the Finance Minister, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, during a formal hearing before the Committee...
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The Socialist-majority Gondomar City Council approved on Tuesday, with abstentions from PSD/IL and Chega, a 2.5% reduction in the Municipal Property Tax (IMI) in the budget to be presented for 2026, the municipality reported. In this context, the rate applicable to urban properties located in the urban parishes – Baguim do Monte, Fânzeres and ...
The municipality of Cascais has approved a new tax package that includes an increase in the Municipal Property Tax (IMI) and a reduction for first-time homebuyers.
Gaia City Council will vote on Tuesday to maintain the municipal IRS rate at 2.5%, reversing the increase to 3.0% that was approved by Luís Filipe Menezes' executive two weeks ago.
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.
The final payment for the Municipal Property Tax (IMI) is due by Tuesday.
The deadline for paying the final instalment of the Municipal Property Tax (IMI) exceeding 100 euros is until Tuesday, as it is the first working day after the official deadline of 30 November, the Ministry of Finance reported on Monday. The IMI bill is automatically divided into two or three payments...
Families have saved a total of 345 million euros on the Municipal Property Tax (IMI).
Property owners with an IMI (Municipal Property Tax) exceeding 100 euros have until today to pay the final instalment of this tax.
Property owners with an IMI (Municipal Property Tax) exceeding 100 euros have until this Sunday to pay the final instalment of this tax. The IMI 'bill' is automatically divided into two or three payments depending on whether its value is between 100 and 500 euros or exceeds 500 euros.
This Sunday marks the deadline for paying the last instalment of the Municipal Property Tax for taxpayers who pay in two or three instalments.
The Oeiras City Council will raise the minimum rate of the Municipal Property Tax to the legal maximum of 0.45% for urban properties, a proposal criticized by the PS, which accuses the executive of “further penalising families and businesses.” The municipal executive approved this on Wednesday, with a majority of nine votes in favour from Inov25.
