Taxpayers are far from being the only ones responsible for tax evasion and the shadow economy that exists in the country

The salary shown on a payslip does not always correspond to the money that reaches a worker's account at the end of the month. In many cases, part of the remuneration circulates through parallel mechanisms that escape declared wages. To what extent does this practice remain present in the Portuguese labour market? This topic was analysed by journalist Elisabete Miranda.