Fiscal subject related
It is defined by Decree-Law 48/2020, and it represents one of the mandatory SAF-T files used in Portugal. Just to remind you, SAFT-PT invoicing and the transport documents have been issued by taxpayers since 2014.
This will affect private or public companies that carry out commercial, industrial or agricultural activities, with headquarters or effective management in Portuguese territory. It is defined which information the SAF-T (PT) accounting document has to contain.
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Portugal extends the April invoice reporting deadline due to the May holidays
Portugal
Author: Nikolina Basić
Portugal has extended the deadline for April 2026 invoice reporting to eight days into May, due to public holidays affecting compliance, allowing businesses to submit without penalties. Portugal has announced a short extension for reporting April invoice data, following the impact of public holidays at the start of May 2026.As May 1 is a public holiday, followed by a weekend, businesses effectivel... Read more
Extension of invoicing delivery in Portugal due to Easter holidays
Portugal
Author: Nikolina Basić
Portugal has temporarily extended the deadline for submitting March 2026 invoice notifications to April 8, 2026, allowing businesses to report invoices to the Portuguese Tax Authority without penalties due to the Easter holiday period. The Portuguese government has announced a temporary adjustment to invoice notification deadlines due to the Easter holiday period. Recognizing that many citizens ar... Read more
Audit procedure in relation to fiscalization rules in Portugal
Portugal
Author: Nikolina Basić
Under Portugal’s fiscalization audit rules, taxpayers may be notified of an inspection at its start or in advance, and if it cannot proceed immediately, they must provide requested documentation within 2–30 days. Read more
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Author: Nikolina Basić
Portugal’s Finance Portal has launched a new English-language “Tax Information” section, replacing the former “Portuguese Tax System” page to improve transparency, accessibility, and usability for foreign citizens. The updated section offers clearer navigation and dynamic content covering key tax topics for individuals and businesses, with additional information to be added progressively as user n... Read more
New document was uploaded: S4FiscalBackoffice Patch
S4F backoffice patch is intended for users who have already installed S4F backoffice and are intended to update existing installations to latest version. To do so apply only patches that are marked with version number that is newer than your currently installed instance of backoffice. Please make sure to install all available patches sequentially (without skipping). This package contains instruction, release notes, changelog and software packages required for deployment of this software component. Read more
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Author: Tara Nedeljković
Portugal’s Tax Authority has granted a brief tolerance period by extending the deadline for reporting December 2025 invoice data to 9 January 2026, allowing all compliant submissions by that date to be treated as on time and penalty-free. Read more
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Portugal
Author: Nikolina Basić
Portugal has granted an exceptional extension allowing December 2025 invoices to be reported without penalties until 9 January 2026, instead of 5 January, for all taxable persons submitting data via certified invoicing software or SAF-T (PT). The Portuguese Secretary of State for Tax Affairs has issued Despacho No. 166/2025-XXV, granting an exceptional extension for the communication of invoices r... Read more