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Monthly Archives: June 2020

Naturalised foreigners double those born in Portugal

24 Wednesday Jun 2020

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In 2019, more than 180,000 foreigners obtained Portuguese nationality, more than double the number of babies born in Portugal (81,351) over the same period. The number is a record high and reflects the growing impact of the current immigration legislation that has increasingly opened the country’s doors to migrants. The majority of applicants come from Brazil, Cape Verde and Israel. On average, there are almost 15,000 foreigners per month who are approved for Portuguese nationality.

Portugal is still the third most peaceful country in the world

24 Wednesday Jun 2020

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In 2020, Portugal ranks first among the most peaceful countries in the European Union as reported by the Institute for Economics and Peace. The worldwide classification is led by Iceland, which holds the top spot since 2008, followed by New Zealand. The Ministry of the Interior expressed its satisfaction with the maintenance of Portugal’s third place. In 2014, the country ranked 18th. At the opposite end of the spectrum are the regions of the Middle East and North Africa, home to three of the five least secure nations (Iraq, Syria and Yemen). Afghanistan continues to be the most dangerous.

Prime Minister promises specific support for youth employment

24 Wednesday Jun 2020

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“In the employment support programs, there will be specific measures to combat youth unemployment and in particular that of qualified young people,” said PM António Costa, stressing that “young people are essential in the recovery of the economy”. According to the estimate of the National Statistics Institute, the youth unemployment rate was above 20% in April, being the age group most affected by the pandemic crisis.

VAT exemption increases to €12,500

15 Monday Jun 2020

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The annual income limit for self-employed workers who are VAT exempt increases from €10,000 to €12,500. The uplift was approved by the General Assembly as part of the belatedly approved 2020 State Budget.

Online training for the Clean & Safe Seal

15 Monday Jun 2020

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Turismo de Portugal continues with online training actions for the Clean & Safe” Seal. This initiative is aimed at Tourist Enterprises, Local Lodging Accommodations, as well as Tourism and Travel Agencies that want to know the control measures for cleaning, hygiene and basic COVID-19 prevention.

Registration is certified and free of charge. The training sessions last a total of 2, 3, or 4 hours depending on the type of activity. With a limit of 500 participants per session, there are several times available during the coming weeks. The training will provide participants with an overview of the internal protocol related to their organization during the COVID-19 outbreak .

Independent Workers can defer their first 2 Payments on Account

15 Monday Jun 2020

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The 2020 State Budget update allows independent workers on green receipts who fail to make their first two payments on account of the year in July and September due to breaks in their business activity. If they reactivate their regular business invoicing by the end of the year, they may settle in December the total amount owed without fines or charges.

Some “AL” properties to switch to long-term leasing

15 Monday Jun 2020

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The Portuguese government is creating a specific programme of €4.5m to encourage “AL” holiday lets to be transformed to affordable rents for young people. The purpose of the programme is open more affordable housing for urban youth that is accessible and with better conditions. The government also proposes to make available non repayable grants to subsidise the income of the most needy families who cannot cope with these rental expenses.

How to pay Portuguese Taxes while abroad

12 Friday Jun 2020

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If you live in a foreign country or are travelling when tax payments become due, there are two ways to meet your tax obligations: 1) Direct Debit or 2) Bank Transfer. If you choose to use Direct Debit (Standing Order), you must first domicile the IBAN of the appropriate account with a bank located in a country of the Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA). The SEPA countries are the member states of the European Union, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and the Vatican City State.

This foreign bank account must also be registered and confirmed by the Portuguese Tax Authority (Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira). You must record the account on the Portal das Finanças and send the original of the Entitlement Certificate to the Directorate of Taxpayers Registration to the following address:

  •             Direção de Serviços de Registo de Contribuintes (DSRC)
  •             Avenida João XXI, N.º 76 – 6.º
  •             1049-065 Lisboa, Portugal

Direct Debit payments do not incur any costs as opposed to international bank transfers that do. If you are paying via a bank transfer, provide your bank with the information below so that the bank can forward the essential information to the “AT”:

  • TIN: 600 084 779
  • Name of the creditor: Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira
  • Bank account number: 83 69 27
  • IBAN: PT50 0781 0019 00000008369 27
  • Bank name: Agência de Gestão da Tesouraria e da Dívida Pública – IGCP, E.P.E.
  • Swift code: IGCPPTPL
  • Your tax identification number (“NIF”) contained in the payment document
  • Reference for payment: Each reference corresponds to a specific number for payment, which is set out in the document.

Please note: Each bank transfer requires its own documentation as opposed to Standing Orders that recur on a regular basis. The payment should be made at least 2 working days before the deadline.

Paying your Portuguese Property Tax (IMI)

To pay directly from your Portuguese bank account, follow these steps:

  • Open and log onto your Portuguese bank account;
  • Click on Payments;
  • Click on State – Pay to the State;
  • Enter the 15 digits of the Reference Number from the bottom left side of invoice;
  • Enter the Amount in Euros;
  • Enter 9 digits of the Fiscal Number (“NIB”) from the top left;
  • Click Next;
  • Verify the information and Pay;
  • Print your Receipt.

To pay from a foreign bank account:

Make a transfer from your overseas bank with the following information:

  • Your Portuguese fiscal number (“NIF”)
  • “Referencia para Pagamento” – the reference number on your bill

To the following account:

  • Creditor´s name:               Autoridade Tributaria e Aduaneira
  •       Bank account number:      83 69 27
  •       IBAN:                               PT500 781 00190 000000836927
  •       Bank name:                       Institudo de Gestão da Tesouraria e do Credito Publico
  •       SWIFT Code:                    IGCPPTPL

For further information, contact:

Centro de Atendimento Telefónico (CAT) of the “AT” (Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira), through the number +351 217 206 707, every working day from 9H00 to 19H00 or contact the electronic service (e-balcão) on the Finanças Portal.

“Renda Segura” – Safe Rent Programme kicks off

02 Tuesday Jun 2020

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After months of delay, Lisbon Council is to sublet 1000 flats currently available only under Local Lodging (“AL”). With a budget of €15 million to be spent over five years, the City expects to sublet one thousand apartments currently let short-term as Local Lodging to be made available at affordable prices to Lisbon residents. Given the historic drop in “AL” bookings in the new  Coronavirus era, the programme would appear to have an uphill battle to achieve its goals.

 

Restaurants can request “Clean & Safe Seal”

02 Tuesday Jun 2020

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The attribution of the “Clean & Safe Seal”, already available for Local Lodging accommodations (“AL”), will be extended to restaurants and cafés. Completely free, voluntary and automatically issued on the spot, the “Clean & Safe Seal” visually reflects the operators’ commitment to the guidelines from the Directorate-General for Health (DGS).

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