Decree-Law No. 97/2026, dated May 20, has been published, approving tax relief measures to promote the supply of housing. With that in mind, we have listed below what we consider to be the most significant changes contained in this legislation: Reduction of the VAT rate from 23% to 6% on construction or renovation projects […]
Organic Law No. 1/2026, of 18 May, which amends Law No. 37/81, of 3 October, commonly known as the Nationality Law, entered into force on 19 May 2026. This legal framework has made access to Portuguese nationality more demanding, strengthening the requirements relating to legal residence, integration, security, effective connection to the national community […]
A new ruling by the Supreme Administrative Court (STA) has recently been published on the subject of capital gains taxation under personal income tax (IRS). In a case before the Arbitration Court (CAAD) concerning the sale of a property belonging to an undivided estate, the Court ruled in favour of the taxpayer, arguing that the […]
INFORMATION NOTE DECREE-LAW 10/2024 OF 8 JANUARY MAIN LEGISLATIVE CHANGES: Legal Framework for Urbanisation and Construction General Regulations for Urban Buildings Legal Framework for Urban Rehabilitation Legal Framework for Local Authorities Civil Code “The administrative process becomes more developer-friendly” Decree-Law 10/2024, which simplifies and reforms authorisations in the fields of urbanism, land […]
Virtual currencies, commonly known as cryptocurrencies, are here to stay and are arguably one of the most talked about topics in the business world alongside artificial intelligence. This new type of currency is growing at a gallop, with hundreds of cryptocurrencies already recognised, in addition to the more common bitcoin, litecoin and ethereum.