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COVID-19: Strengthening of the support measures for employees and employers in Portugal
Without prejudice to the “deconfinement” plan being carried out, taking into account the fragile economic and financial situation in which both employees and companies find themselves, Decree-Law n.º. 23-A/2021, March 24th…
COVID-19: New deadline extension and exceptional measures affecting portuguese companies
In the context of the measures that have been adopted by the Portuguese Government to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the Decree-Law no. 22-A/2021 was published on 17 March 2021.
NPLs and REOs in Latin America, Spain and Portugal: 2021, a year of transition for debt markets
Debt markets continue to feel the calming — even sedative — effects of the battery of support measures rolled out to counteract the decline in business activity due to the effects of COVID-19. Jumbo deals involving non-performing loans (…
Option or changes to the tax group under the special regime for group taxation (RETGS)
Until the 31 March 2021, the following communications must be made to the Tax and Customs Authorities, through the start-up form or change of activity form to be submitted by electronic means:
COVID-19: Portuguese invoices issued in PDF format used until June and February Monthly Remunerations Statement delivered by March 15
The Portuguese Government approved a new review of the flexibility scheme on tax obligations compliance through Dispatch n.º 72/2021-XXII, of 10 March.
The new return for reporting in 2021 the extraordinary contribution on SNS suppliers was approved (Modelo 56)
The new Model 56 statement was approved by Ordinance no. 50/2021, of 5 March, for the assessment and payment of the extraordinary contribution on suppliers of the National Health Service (“SNS”) of medical devices and medical devices for…
Portugal: The retirement age will increase to 66 years and 7 months in 2022
Ordinance n.º 53/2021, March 10th, was published today in the Portuguese Official Gazette (“Diário da República”), which updates the normal retirement age for access to old-age pension of the Social Security system to 66 years and 7…
COVID-19: Flexibility on the payment of portuguese VAT due in December 2020 or in the last quarter of 2020 for SMEs, cultural activities, catering and accommodation services
The Portuguese Government approved, through Dispatch n.º 52/2021-XXII, of 25 February, a new review of the payment flexibility scheme for the payment of the VAT to the State, now assessed in December 2020 by the taxpayers under monthly…
Teleworkers can now benefit from the exceptional aid for families due to the suspension of in person curricular and non-curricular activities
It was published in the official gazette the Decree-Law no. 14-B/2021, of 22 February, which expanded the exceptional financial aid for families due to the suspension of in person curricular and non-curricular activities to teleworkers and increased…
COVID-19: new tax deadlines prorogations in Portugal
The Portuguese Government approved, through Order of SEAF no. 43/2021-XXII, of 15 February and Circular Letter no. 30232, of 17 February 2021, new deadlines extensions for the fulfillment of several tax obligations, without the application of any…
Municipal surtax rates applicable to 2020 taxable income were disclosed
Municipal surtax rates were disclosed through Circular Letter no. 20229/2021, of 16 February, to be paid in 2021, due on the taxable income to be determined in regards to the 2020 fiscal period.
Monthly Stamp Tax Returns submitted with errors may be replaced until the end of June 2021 with no penalties
Considering that the Monthly Stamp Tax Return ("DMIS") became fully operational at the beginning of 2021 and that some doubts still persist that may condition its correct submission, the Portuguese Tax Authority ("AT") has…