Portuguese invoice software requirements are strictly defined, and a large number of different requirements must be fulfilled to pass the certification procedure. One of the questions that arises is whether free text is allowed to be present on the receipts, and if so, whether there are any special rules. More details are as follows. Read more

S4FiscalService for Portugal is an installation package for S4FS fiscal middleware in Portugal. An integrative part of the installation package is, among others, the General Interface Description, the Service Interface Description, the Release Notes, the S4F Service Installation Manual, and Service Data Encryption. They are all packed into a zip file that is ready for download. Read more

Firstly, do you even know what "training mode" stands for? Training is a print-out from the POS system showing the same information as a regular receipt but used for training purposes. Read more

As already known, from January 1, 2023, there is a demand by the law to use ATCUD codes on the POS application, which are tied to the document series. Details concerning validation rules for ATCUD codes are as follows. Read more

Have you heard that a "grace period" has been set for invoice reporting obligations and changes for qualified electronic signature requirements on e-invoice in Portugal? At the end of 2022, the Portuguese Tax Authority introduced some new changes and postponements of certain obligations. More precisely, the Portuguese State Secretary of Fiscal Affairs issued Order 8/2022 XXIII, which, among ot... Read more

While we wait for the final text of the draft of the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) Directive, we can say that there are some certainties regarding the scope of the Directive, and the proposed scope is, as follows. EU Digital Reporting Requirements (DRR) were introduced for intra-EU transactions; Recapitulative statements have been removed. DRRs are to be mandatory or optional for domestic... Read more