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SAF-T reporting will become mandatory for all VAT registered companies – including foreign businesses following the approval of the State Budget in Portugal.
9 June, 2022
As part of the continuous COVID-19 pandemic measures published by the Portuguese tax authorities, they confirmed new deadline extensions for VAT returns, and the postponement of the ATCUD invoicing requirement.
19 November, 2021
Standard audit file for tax (SAF-T) will become mandatory for non-established company issuing invoices in Portugal, as per the draft State Budget proposal for 2022.
28 October, 2021
The Portuguese tax authorities clarified the VAT rules on domestic supplies of goods and services in Portugal when the supplier is non-established.
31 May, 2021
Due to Covid-19, the Portuguese tax authorities announced that taxpayers will have the option to pay VAT due in installments during the first six months of 2021. The conditions for this extension are strict.
4 March, 2021
QR codes in Portugal are postponed until 2022 and PDF invoices are still acceptable until March 2021.
30 December, 2020
Portuguese tax authorities are considering the extension of domestic reverse charge for non-established businesses
15 March, 2020
As from the fourth quarter of 2019, taxpayers in Portugal will have additional time to make VAT payments on monthly and quarterly VAT returns. VAT submission deadlines have not changed.
5 November, 2019
Electronic issuance of invoices with a certified program will be mandatory in Portugal. These changes also affect non-established companies.
4 November, 2019
Portugal will require a separate registration in the Ultimate Beneficial Owner registration (UBO register) as from 30 June 2019.
4 May, 2019
The requirement of using a certified billing software in Portugal is expected to be extended as from 1 July 2019.
4 May, 2019
The tax authorities recently updated the Portuguese VAT return form with important changes that will impact the VAT reporting function of all VAT registered businesses in Portugal.
6 July, 2018