Portugal
New rules for electronic service on companies and individuals
A new decree law has been published that establishes electronic service as the rule for companies in legal proceedings, allowing individuals to opt for this method as well. The aim is to modernize and speed up legal proceedings by making them increasingly digital.Portugal Indirect Taxes Newsletter - N.º 1
This edition covers key indirect tax developments in Portugal in the last months, including the potential implementation in 2025 of the VAT groups regime and the uncertain adoption of the ViDA Directive. Also addresses some concerns related to recent rulings issued by the Portuguese Tax Authority on these matters and elaborates on the new atypical agreements trend within the real estate market.Portugal: The extraordinary contribution on local accommodation (CEAL) has been revoked
Decree-Law no. 57/2024, of 10 September, revokes the extraordinary contribution on local accommodation (CEAL) and adjusts the taxation of capital gains resulting from the transfer of properties intended for own and permanent housing, as well as the taxation of rental income resulting from the lease of properties allocated to the same purpose.Match-fixing before the CAS – issues and challenges faced by the defense when dealing with sports corruption
This article -originally published in the German magazine SpoPrax- aims to provide a practical insight into the challenges faced by lawyers defending individuals accused of match fixing in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne.Portugal: Temporary residence permits based on “expression of interest” are no longer admitted
From 4 June 2024, onwards, foreign citizens will no longer be able to apply for a temporary residence permit on the basis of an expression of interest. They will also no longer be able to apply for temporary residence permits for independent professional activity and for entrepreneurial immigrants.Portugal implements EU medical device regulation
Portugal enforces Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices with Decree-Law no. 29/2024. This legislation covers rules for economic operators, healthcare institutions, and activities related to medical devices, ensuring compliance and public health protection.Portugal launches international public tender for the design-build and operation of a desalination plant in the Algarve
Águas do Algarve has launched a public tender for the design, construction and operation of the Seawater Desalination System in the Algarve region. The base price of the procedure is 90 million euros.Portugal: PTA has decided that Advance Pricing Agreements are the suitable mechanism to determine the transfer pricing method and the arm's lengh pricing, under intragroup service agreements
The Portuguese Tax Authorities (PTA) decided, in the context of a Binding Information Request (PIV) –Case no. 22442–, that this is not the appropriated approach for determining the transfer pricing method nor the arm’s length pricing between related parties under an intragroup service agreement. Instead, PTA considered that entering into an Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) is the suitable mechanism for these cases.