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Tax

The yellow façade of the Ministry of Finance headquarters in Lisbon, flying the Portuguese and EU flags, seat of Portugal's tax authority

Contesting a Tax Assessment from the Autoridade Tributária in Portugal in 2026 — A Practical Guide to the Reclamação Graciosa, the Recurso Hierárquico, Judicial Impugnação and CAAD Tax Arbitration

A wrong bill from the Autoridade Tributária is not the last word. A practical guide to the ladder of remedies in 2026 — the free reclamação graciosa, the recurso hierárquico, judicial impugnação in the tax courts, and fast CAAD arbitration for claims up to €10 million.
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Building Your Own Home in Portugal in 2026 — A Practical Guide to Autoconstrução, Buying Building Land, Câmara Licensing Under the Reformed RJUE, and the New Partial VAT Refund on Construction

Thinking of buying a plot and building in Portugal? A practical 2026 guide to self-building (autoconstrução): confirming what a plot allows before you buy, licensing through the câmara under the reformed RJUE, the architect and engineers you must hire, and the new partial VAT refund that cuts constr
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The cream-coloured facade of a classic Lisbon apartment building in Chiado, with wrought-iron balconies, potted plants and tall windows

Declaring Rental Income as a Landlord in Portugal in 2026 — A Practical Guide to IRS Category F, the New 10% Flat Rate on Moderate Rents, the Electronic Rent Receipt, Modelo 44, and the Expenses a Landlord Can Deduct

Renting out a home in Portugal? The 2026 rules cut the tax sharply. A practical guide for landlords to IRS Category F, the new 10% flat rate on moderate rents, the electronic rent receipt and Modelo 44, which expenses you can deduct (and which you cannot), the stamp duty on a new lease, and the fili
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