Tax guide for Local Accommodation in 2026: Category B or F, coefficients, 6% VAT, Social Security, RNAL registration and reporting obligations.
How capital gains on the sale of property are calculated for Personal Income Tax (IRS), what expenses can be deducted, reinvestment in a primary residence, and the applicable exemptions.
Autonomous taxation rates in 2026, brackets by vehicle value, hybrids and electric vehicles, representation expenses, and how to reduce the tax burden.
The IFICI replaced the NHR and allows a 20% IRS rate for 10 years. Find out who can apply, which activities are eligible, and the January 15 deadline.
PDF invoices accepted until December 31, 2026, accounting SAF-T postponed to 2027, ATCUD and qualified signature. Guide for companies.
Who can benefit from the Article 53 VAT exemption in 2026, what is the turnover limit, how to exit the regime, and what changes in invoicing.
Deadlines, calculation of the contribution at 21.4%, +/-25% adjustment, exemptions, and common errors in the Social Security quarterly declaration in 2026.
How to calculate IRC payments on account in 2026, July, September, and December deadlines, who is exempt, and what happens if you miss them.
Calculate how much your company pays in autonomous taxation on vehicles, representation, per diems and more.
Launch of the tool calculating ISV (one-time) and IUC (annual), with total first-year cost.
Ways to take money out (salary, dividends, per diems, car, partner loans) and the tax load of each.
All 2026 rates, tax-loss surcharge and exceptions, with legal strategies to reduce.
Tax framework for each option, with numeric examples and when each model is worth it.
All legalization steps, documents (DAV, COC, DUA), used ISV, IUC and extra costs.
The full guide combining ISV, IUC and autonomous tax in a single total cost view.
Wrong classification of vehicles and expenses that inflates the tax, with final checklist.
The €62,500 exemption and what it is worth after a year in autonomous taxation.
How renting interacts with autonomous taxation and VAT, with a comparison vs leasing.
The in-kind income and the written agreement that prevents tax corrections.
The tax load of each route with examples by income bracket.
Deduction rules by vehicle type and fuel in 2026.
When commercial vans are exempt from autonomous taxation and what proof the tax authority demands.
The real cost of accepting expenses without invoice and how to avoid it with simple processes.
When the surcharge applies and the exceptions many accountants ignore.
Why documented reimbursement can save the 5 percent rate on per diems.
The line between representation and marketing and the 10 percent rate that shifts commercial strategy.
Autonomous taxation plus VAT plus depreciation in the total cost, with full numeric example.
The same vehicle in combustion, PHEV and EV, with side-by-side tax savings.
How to know your car's standard, the practical difference and the direct impact on ISV.
The particles surcharge on ISV and the diesel IUC top-up, with real simulations.
Real comparison including legalization costs to understand when importing actually pays off.
ISV, IUC and autonomous taxation of EVs and PHEVs in one place, with limits and exemptions.
Reduction table from 10 to 80 percent and how age changes the final ISV bill.
The four steps to calculate IUC with petrol and diesel examples, category B.
How to read the cylinder capacity and CO2 tables without headaches, with three worked examples.
The management report comes with the annual accounts and has mandatory content. Forgetting any item opens the door to fines and questions.
ATCUD and QR code on invoices: errors that still trigger fines.
Financial accounting is for the tax office. Management accounting is for you. Learn how to set up useful cost centers in your company.
DMR: the Monthly Pay Declaration you cannot afford to miss.
Revaluing real estate and equipment can strengthen equity and improve ratios. But strict tax rules apply.
The Portuguese Tax Authority has warned about a wave of fake emails impersonating official IRS communications. Learn how to spot the scam and protect your data.
Tax dossier: what to organise before closing the accounts.
Selling or buying in dollars, pounds or yen sounds simple until the time comes to record it. Learn the right rules.
VAT reverse charge: which operations apply in Portugal.
If your company invoices abroad or receives foreign income, there are mechanisms to avoid double taxation. Learn how to apply them.
Special Payment on Account: who is still required and how it works.
Choosing between financial lease and operational renting changes the balance sheet, VAT, corporate tax and autonomous taxation. Compare first.
RFAI: the incentive that can reduce your IRC by up to 25%.
On June 12, at Auditório Alto dos Moinhos, Grupo Your brings together specialists and business leaders to discuss how to optimize people costs without compromising retention, motivation and team value.
Reserves are not an accounting whim. They are a legal obligation that protects the company, the shareholders and the creditors.
SIFIDE II: the tax credit for companies investing in R&D.
Closing the accounting year is more than adding numbers. It is the foundation for a safe corporate tax return and a calm tax audit.
Tax losses: how to report and deduct in IRC in subsequent years.
Distributing profits seems simple but has several layers of tax. Learn how to minimise tax and meet every obligation.
Undocumented and confidential expenses: the real tax impact.
Shareholder loans are a fast way to fund a company, but they come with formal, tax and prudential rules that must be followed.
IES: the declaration that submits everything about your company in one go.
Receiving a grant is good. Mistaxing it can wipe out the benefit. Learn how to recognise, allocate and declare investment subsidies.
Simplified vs organised accounting: which to choose for your business.
Not all provisions and impairments are tax deductible. Learn when to recognise them, how to document and what counts for corporate tax.
Decree-Law 97/2026 reorganises most of housing taxation in Portugal: 6% VAT, 10% IRS for landlords, rent deduction up to EUR 1,000 and a 7.5% IMT surcharge for non-residents.
Autonomous taxation: business expenses that cost more than they seem.
The choice between perpetual and periodic inventory is not just technical. It affects taxes, operations and the quality of daily management.
Corporate Tax Instalments in 2026: how to calculate and when to pay.
The annual corporate tax return is the tax snapshot of your company. Learn the deadlines, mandatory annexes and the fields that trigger the most corrections.
SAF-T (PT): the standardised file your company cannot fail to deliver.
A digitalização da relação entre empresas e Estado, em Portugal, tem um nome técnico: **faturação eletrónica**. Para muitos empresários, traduz-se em algo bem mais concreto: novas obrigações, novos prazos, e a certeza de que faltar com elas custa caro.
A descida da taxa de IRC é uma das alterações mais comentadas da política fiscal portuguesa dos últimos anos. Em 2026, a taxa **geral** desceu para **19%** (face aos 21% históricos) e a taxa para **PME, nos primeiros 50.000 euros de matéria coletável**, fixou-se em **16%**. Para a maioria das empres
A relação com o contabilista é uma das mais importantes que um empresário tem. É também uma das mais subaproveitadas. Muitos empresários ficam anos com o mesmo contabilista por **inércia**, **medo da burocracia da mudança** ou simplesmente porque "tirar a empresa de lá" parece mais difícil do que ag
Durante anos, Portugal foi visto como um paraíso fiscal para quem investia em criptoativos. Essa imagem está desatualizada desde 2023, ano em que entrou em vigor um regime fiscal específico para criptoativos no IRS. Em 2026, o regime está consolidado, a Autoridade Tributária tem cada vez mais inform
The President of the Republic enacted the housing tax relief package. Construction VAT drops from 23% to 6%, rental IRS falls to 10% and IMT increases for non-resident foreigners.
Durante mais de uma década, o **Regime do Residente Não Habitual (RNH)** foi um dos principais ímanes fiscais da Europa. Atraiu pensionistas, profissionais qualificados, investidores e nómadas digitais a Portugal, oferecendo taxas reduzidas e isenções sobre rendimentos estrangeiros. Em 2024, esse re
É uma das perguntas mais frequentes que recebemos no Grupo Your. O freelancer começa a faturar bem, vê metade do rendimento ir para impostos e Segurança Social, e questiona-se: *"não devia eu abrir uma empresa?"*. A resposta curta é "depende". A resposta útil envolve números concretos, e é isso que
May is the month when IRS refunds hit Portuguese bank accounts. Discover five ways to turn that money into a real boost for your financial health.
The Council of Ministers approved a bill removing IRS taxation on compensation paid to victims of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church in Portugal, extending the regime to similar institutional contexts.
The overlap of VAT, corporate income tax and social security duties makes May a real test of organisation and liquidity for Portuguese companies.
May kicks off the IMI payment calendar in Portugal. Learn how much you will pay, in how many instalments, the rate in your municipality, and when you may be exempt.
Arbitration court orders the Portuguese Tax Authority to cancel a VAT assessment over 375,000 EUR and pay compensatory interest to a real estate developer.
Small mistakes cost hundreds of euros. Before submitting your IRS return, go through this checklist.
Learn when you qualify for the reduced VAT rate on construction works, what changed with the STA ruling and the 5 mistakes that push tax up to 23%.
Health expenses with 23% VAT without prescription, ineligible business activity codes and children over 25: why the Tax Authority rejects deductions every year.
The tax burden on labour and pension income reached its lowest level in three years, even as declared income grew nearly 10%.
The Portuguese Tax Authority explains why many taxpayers will get a smaller IRS refund this year - or even have tax to pay.
Corporate tax drops to 19%, new VAT Group regime, accounting SAF-T postponed, and salary uplift incentives. Everything Portuguese companies need to know for 2026.
The Environmental Fund opens a new €20M tender to support electric cars. But can companies apply? Analysis of rules, alternatives and tax benefits.
Where you headquarter your company can mean over 25000 euros per year. 2026 guide to IRC, VAT and surcharge rates in Mainland, Azores, Madeira, Free Zone and Interior.
CAAD validated a €1.17M tax assessment against Manuel Luís Goucha. The case is a practical manual on the limits of tax planning and how the General Anti-Abuse Rule works in Portugal.
The Portuguese Tax Authority will automatically recognize tax benefits for cancer patients whose disability rating was reduced, with retroactive effect to January 2024.
If you filed your IRS and owe less than €25, you won't pay anything. And if your refund is below €10, you won't receive it either. Learn how it works.
Over 4,000 companies trust Grupo Your for their accounting. Headquartered in Lisbon, we serve SMEs across all 18 districts of Portugal, Azores and Madeira, with technology, proximity and sector-specialized teams.
Covilhã City Council will propose a full property tax exemption for five years for young people up to 35 who purchase their first permanent home in the municipality.
The Ministry of Finance assures that the technical failure in the IRS refund system has been resolved and that all bank transfers are being processed.
Ministry of Finance assures that computer malfunction in IRS refunds will be resolved this week. Taxpayers will receive amounts by bank transfer.
Health expenses are one of the most generous IRS deductions, but also one of the most underutilized. Discover the most common mistakes and how to avoid them.
Taxpayers now have new icons on e-Fatura to classify cultural expenses. The measure only takes effect on the IRS filed in 2027, but it starts counting now.
Decided to change jobs? Learn how many days notice you must give, how to submit your letter, what you can negotiate and what you receive when you leave.
Got sick and unsure about your rights? This guide covers everything about sick leave in Portugal - from day one to returning to work.
Buy or lease an office for your company in Portugal? Complete 2026 tax analysis - corporate tax, IMT, IMI, depreciation and when each option pays off.
The first IRS 2026 refunds have started arriving. Find out how long it takes, what changed and whether your refund can be seized.
Taxpayers are receiving fake emails and SMS impersonating Portugal's Tax Authority. Learn how to identify these scams and protect yourself.
Bicycles are recognized in Portuguese per diem legislation, but the per-kilometer value is low and conditions are demanding.
Updated values, applicable legislation, tax exemption rules and everything you need to know about per diem allowances this year.
The IRS campaign runs until June 30. If you are covered by Automatic IRS and don't act within the deadline, there are consequences you should know.
Freelancers and landlords can reduce their tax bill through specific deductions. Learn the essential rules for IRS deductions in Portugal.
Proposals from six parties were rejected. PS accuses the right of letting the State profit at the expense of the Portuguese people.
Parliament approved rules on tax information exchange regarding minimum corporate tax and sanctions for crypto asset service providers that fail to report data to the tax authority.
Complete guide to Corporate Income Tax (IRC) in Portugal for 2026: rates by territory, tax benefits, autonomous taxation and fiscal calendar.
Learn how to recover 17% VAT on self-build construction of your permanent home in Portugal.
Dissolution, liquidation and extinction: the complete process to legally close a company in Portugal. Deadlines, real costs and the most expensive mistakes to avoid.
Complete and updated guide on how to change a company address in Portugal. All steps for Lda., Unipessoal Lda., S.A., ENI and SNC. Deadlines, costs and entities to notify.
The pre-filled tax return doesn't always include dependents - and that can cost you hundreds of euros in deductions.
Everything you need to know about deadlines, calculation and legal obligations to comply with this salary charge.
Buying a car in Portugal goes beyond the sticker price. Learn about current ISV and IUC tables, how to calculate the tax and strategies to reduce the tax burden.
Do you combine employment with freelance work? Learn how to correctly file your IRS, which annexes to submit, how coefficients work and what changes with IRS Jovem.
Learn how to pay corporate tax (IRC) in installments: up to 36 months, guarantee conditions, interest and how to request.
Learn how to pay IRS in installments: deadlines, conditions, interest and how to request on the Tax Portal.
Automatic IRS simplifies tax filing for many taxpayers. Find out if you're eligible, how it works, and when to expect your refund.
IRS, IUC, IMI, VAT and withholding tax: all April 2026 tax deadlines and obligations in one article.
VAT, withholding tax, Social Security and IRS: all April 2026 tax deadlines for companies in one article.
Grupo Your is official sponsor of Money Talks 2026. CEO Pedro Flores will be a speaker. Clients get 10% off.
Looking for an accounting firm in Portugal? Discover how to choose the right partner for your startup, SME or freelance activity.
The Government has released the estimated timelines for IRS 2026 refunds. Find out when you will receive your money and what changed this year.
Young taxpayers can now access automatic IRS filing from April 1st. Learn what changes in the IRS Jovem regime.
Many taxpayers will notice a difference in their IRS refund this year. Find out why and how to maximise what you receive.
Complete tax planning guide for Portuguese companies in 2026. IRC, tax benefits, SIFIDE, RFAI, SME strategies and more.
Taxpayers have until March 31 to verify and dispute the value of general family expenses and VAT invoice deductions on the Tax Authority portal.
The deadline to dispute general family expenses and VAT on the Tax Authority portal ends March 31. Learn what to check.
Five essential tips to reduce your tax bill or increase your IRS refund in 2026.
With tariffs among the highest in Europe, optimising electricity consumption is now a matter of competitiveness.
The OCC extended the invoice reporting deadline to April 8, 2026. Find out what you need to do before the deadline.
Grupo Your launches Your, a free AI agent for Portuguese business owners. Pedro Flores explains why technology strengthens - but never replaces - the consultant's role.
The CEO of Grupo Your shares the vision behind a free platform with tax simulators, fiscal calendar and useful content for all Portuguese entrepreneurs.
Uncertainty is the only certainty in business. Discover how what-if scenario analysis can transform how companies plan and make financial decisions.
Complete guide with all tax deadlines your company needs to meet in March 2026: VAT, income tax, corporate tax, social security, vehicle tax and more.
Step-by-step guide to opening a company in Portugal in 2026: legal form, costs, tax obligations and available support.
Complete guide on payroll outsourcing in Portugal. Cost-benefit analysis, interactive simulator and savings strategies for SMEs.
How much does it really cost to lose and replace an employee? Practical guide with interactive simulator for Portuguese managers and business owners.
When a company hires an employee at €1,200 gross/month, the real cost exceeds €1,900. Find out why and how to calculate it correctly.
Complete guide on how IRS tax calculation works in Portugal: 2025 brackets, tax deductions, effective rate and how to use the simulator to estimate your refund or payment.
With the deadline to validate invoices on e-Fatura ending on March 2, there are rules and limits every taxpayer should know to recover the maximum possible on IRS.
From choosing the legal structure to registration and tax obligations - a complete guide for starting a business in Portugal in 2026.
Grupo Your offers for free the most complete net salary simulator in Portugal, updated with the 2026 IRS tables and current legislation.
IRS 2025 filing runs from April to June, but there are obligations by March 2 you cannot ignore. Learn what to do to avoid losing deductions.
The 2026 State Budget Law introduced reduced autonomous taxation rates for Euro 6 E-bis plug-in hybrid vehicles. Find out what changes and how your business can benefit.
We compare online and in-person accounting in 2026. Find out which model suits your business - or how to combine the best of both worlds with Grupo Your.
The deadline to validate invoices on e-Fatura ends on March 2, 2026. Find out how to secure all the tax deductions you are entitled to.
Everything about Modelo 10: who must file, what income to declare, 2026 deadlines and consequences of non-compliance. Complete and updated guide.
Everything businesses need to know about Social Security contributions, declarations and deadlines in Portugal - clear and up to date.
Managing payroll internally has hidden costs. Discover how payroll outsourcing reduces risks, ensures legal compliance and frees resources for what really matters.
Tax consulting is no longer a luxury reserved for large corporations: it is now a strategic lever available to any company that wants to grow sustainably and in an informed way.
In an increasingly demanding market, the difference between growth and stagnation may lie in the hands of those who handle the numbers. But not just anyone - those who read them before everyone else.
Changes to withholding tax tables affected how much you received throughout the year. Here's what it means now, at settlement time.
The Government presented the Portugal Transformation, Recovery and Resilience program. We gathered the essentials for businesses and individuals.
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