COVID-19 crisis means postponed VAT returns and payment deadlines The Portuguese tax authority, Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (AT), has extended both monthly and quarterly VAT return filings and payment deadlines. This is provided in recognition of the continuing COVID-19 crisis. The changes are as follows: Monthly
Portugal’s Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (AT) is to make compulsory the production of a Portuguese Standard Audit File for Tax (SAF-T) Accounting file added to the existing Invoice SAF-T PT requirements. This will come into effect from 1 January 2022 for resident businesses. The Accounting file is
Confusion on monthly transaction-based reporting for non-residents due from 1 January 2022 Foreign businesses with a Portuguese Value Added Tax registration for local taxable transactions face new invoice reporting requirements from 2022. Although the failure of a first vote on the 2022 budget means these
Quick response codes and ATUD invoice ID Portugal is set impose invoice QR Code and ATCUD unique invoice ID’s from 1 January 2023 for ATCUD – a delay from the last deadline of 1 Jan 2022. This follows several delays mainly due to the COVID-19
Portugal has further delayed monthly and quarterly VAT returns in recognition of the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. The changes to returns’ filing deadlines covering transactions in July to October 2021 are as follows: July return – due 25th September (instead of 20th) August return
Portugal has confirmed further delays to Value Added Tax deadlines in recognition of the continued disruption from the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. The usual annual 2020 VAT return (IES) has been delayed until 22 July 2021. Ordinarily, it would have been due by 15
Portugal is to go ahead with obligations for non-resident businesses to start using certified VAT invoice producing software from 1 July 2021. The use of QR Codes and ATCUD unique invoice number is postponed until January 2022. Like the current requirement for resident businesses, foreign
