- Digital signature requirement in Portuguese invoices postponed for one additional year
- Requirement expected to enter into force by January 2025
- Taxpayers can continue to use PDF invoices as ‘electronic invoices’ during 2024
- Starting from January 2025, invoices must include a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES)
- QES can only be issued by certified third-party providers
- Extension provides businesses with additional time to adapt to invoicing changes
- Current requirements include ATCUD code assignment, QR code inclusion, and monthly invoicing SAF-T reporting
- Qualified digital signature was initially expected to be mandatory from January 2024
- Annual SAF-T Accounting obligation has also been postponed.
Source: marosavat.com
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