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The Portuguese government has officially released a comprehensive new housing tax package aimed at regulating the property market and influencing investment strategies.
Bruna Melo, a specialist at EY, highlights that the Construir Portugal package is a core component of the government's fiscal strategy aimed at boosting housing construction and the rental market.
Paula Franco believes the new Simplified Affordable Rental Scheme (RSAA) “will have a major impact on the rental market”.
During the 2027 State Budget debate, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro clashed with opposition leaders. Mariana Leitão (Iniciativa Liberal) criticised the Socialist Party's 'miserable legacy' in housing, while PS Secretary-General José Luís Carneiro attacked the Government's performance in the Health sector. Montenegro dismissed the PS's proposals on urban leasing as lacking credibility and defended his administration's economic record against criticism from André Ventura (Chega) and Paulo Raimundo (PCP), highlighting economic growth and a lack of tax increases over his 920-day term.
Despite the momentum that continues to characterise the real estate sector, its VAT framework is far from simple. The new housing tax package and the circular letters recently issued by the Tax Authority, while meritorious, bring interpretative challenges, particularly for those who are not specialised in tax matters. The 2026 Housing Tax Package...
