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Portuguese tax, explained

Clear guides to tax, work and life in Portugal. Find the topic you need, with official sources and dates you can check.

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Taxes in Portugal: what you actually pay in 2026

Every tax that applies to living, freelancing or owning property in Portugal in 2026 — rates, thresholds and deadlines, each with its source.

Updated 6 Sept 2026·9 min read

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Official publication: Decreto-Lei n.º 190/2026

Decreto-Lei n.º 190/2026. Read the original Diário da República source.

Updated 22 Sept 2026·1 min read

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Official publication: Decreto-Lei n.º 193/2026

Decreto-Lei n.º 193/2026. Read the original Diário da República source.

Updated 22 Sept 2026·1 min read

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Official publication: Portaria n.º 432-A/2026/1

Portaria n.º 432-A/2026/1. Read the original Diário da República source.

Updated 18 Sept 2026·1 min read

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Official publication: Decreto-Lei n.º 185/2026

Decreto-Lei n.º 185/2026. Read the original Diário da República source.

Updated 16 Sept 2026·1 min read

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IVA deadlines 2026: the Q2 date is not in the Code

Portugal's 2026 IVA filing and payment dates. The Q2 return is due 21 September, not August — the Code alone gives the wrong answer.

Updated 6 Sept 2026·5 min read

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IRS brackets 2026: why your average rate is lower

Portugal's 2026 IRS bands from 12.5% to 48%, what a marginal rate actually costs you, and where the table stops being the answer.

Updated 6 Sept 2026·5 min read

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