Portugal
Portugalis one of the 27 Member States of the European Union.
Basic VAcTs
Latest update | 01.06.2024 |
Country ISO Code | PT |
EU Member State | Yes |
VAT Rates | |
Standard VAT Rate | 23% |
Reduced VAT Rate | 13% |
Special Reduced VAT Rate |
6% |
VAT Compliance | |
Standard VAT Return filing period | Monthly or (calendar) quarter |
Standard VAT Return filing deadline | 20th day of the second month following the filing period |
VAT Representation required for non-resident |
Yes, mandatory for non-EU businesses |
Record retention period | 10 years |
Electronic invoicing | Not mandatory for B2B transactions |
Real-time reporting | Yes * |
Special Rules | |
General domestic reverse charge for domestic supplies of goods by non-resident businesses? |
Yes, under conditions |
Other domestic reverse charge mechanisms? | Yes, e.g. (sub-)contracting work, supplies of specific goods (e.g. scrap, waste materials), supply of CO2-certificates |
Postponed Accounting on Import | Yes, under conditions |
VAT Grouping possible? | No |
VAT Refunds for non-EU businesses? | Reciprocity is applied on a case-by-case basis |
Remarks | |
Link to VAT Law | HERE |
Remarks | * Monthly submission of SAF-T file |
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