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Sunbeds and parasols laid out on the sand at Praia da Rocha in Portimao, with ochre cliffs, sea stacks and swimmers in turquoise water

Portugal's Tax Authority Extends Its Beach Operation Into September, With 63 Inspectors and 58 Maritime Police Across Nine Districts

The "Mar a Vista" campaign has been running since 29 July on the concessions of the busiest mainland beaches. Inspectors report missing invoices and uncertified billing software; seven Odemira businesses were charged last month.

The Portugal Brief 02 Sep 2026

Portugal Reclaims Part of Its Fuel-Tax Discount on Monday, Betting That Pump Prices Will Fall Anyway

Portugal Reclaims Part of Its Fuel-Tax Discount on Monday, Betting That Pump Prices Will Fall Anyway

A portaria in force from 31 August lifts the ISP on diesel by €9.98 per 1,000 litres and on petrol by €2.36. The government is narrowing the rebate because it expects the underlying price to drop.

The Portugal Brief 30 Aug 2026

A roofless rammed-earth house standing on a grassy Portuguese hillside, its walls open to the sky and scrub growing along the top.

Reinvest Your Home Sale in a Ruin and the Fisco Says No: the Finance Ministry Backs Two Narrow Readings of the Capital-Gains Relief

Asked by Iniciativa Liberal whether the tax authority is adding requirements the IRS Code never wrote, the Finance Ministry says it is not. A property in ruins cannot be your permanent home on the day you buy it, and a house you also work in is not exclusively housing.

The Portugal Brief 26 Aug 2026

Customers at a lit Portuguese food-hall counter reading menu boards for sopas, petiscos and bacalhau with prices in euros.

The Meal-Allowance Fight in the 2027 Budget Also Decides How Much of a Private-Sector Meal Card Escapes Tax

The IRS Code exempts a meal card up to the state's daily allowance plus 70 percent, which is €10.46 in 2026. FESAP, STE and the Frente Comum open October's negotiation asking for €10 a day against the €6.30 already scheduled, which would lift the card ceiling to €17.

The Portugal Brief 25 Aug 2026

Terracotta rooftops of the Alfama district in Lisbon seen from a miradouro, with a church tower in the middle distance and the wide blue Tagus estuary beyond

A Decade After Moving to Portugal Under the Non-Habitual Resident Regime, Spanish Taxpayers Are Asking About Going Home

The RNH ran ten years per beneficiary, and the first cohort's clock has run out. Spanish lawyers report rising enquiries about the Ley Beckham, which taxes qualifying arrivals at a flat 24% on employment income up to €600,000 for six tax years.

The Portugal Brief 24 Aug 2026

The arched concrete wall of the Picote dam in the Douro Internacional gorge in north-east Portugal

The Tax Office Begins Billing EDP's Douro Dam Sale, Starting With €12.2 Million of a €335 Million Claim

The Autoridade Tributaria has issued its first assessment on the 2020 sale of six dams to the Movhera consortium, with the balance expected in September. EDP disputes both the tax framework and the sums, and will not pay until the courts rule.

The Portugal Brief 20 Aug 2026

The headquarters of Portugal's Ministry of Finance at Terreiro do Paco in Lisbon

Validating Your Invoices on e-Fatura in Portugal in 2026: A Practical Guide to the Despesas Dedutiveis, the Six Deduction Categories, the February Deadline, and How to Maximise Your IRS Refund

Say yes to 'Contribuinte?' and your invoices become money off your IRS. A guide to the six e-Fatura deduction categories and what each is worth, the general 35%, health 15%, the VAT back on restaurants, vets and transport passes, the global ceiling, and the end-of-February validation deadline.

The Portugal Brief 19 Aug 2026

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