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File your Annual Portugal Tax Declaration
File your annual Portugal income tax declaration, online with Touchdown. Portugal's tax rules can be hard to navigate. We make filing easier and safer. A qualified Portuguese tax attorney handles your declaration, explains how you're taxed, and helps you save where possible.
€500
one time
- Dedicated Tax Attorney
- All Income Types Supported
- Dual Tax Treaty Considerations
- Tax Efficient Filing
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Expert and timely tax filing.
A Portuguese tax declaration needs to be filed annually by Portuguese tax residents. The tax year runs in Portugal between the first day of January and the last day of December. If you spend more than 183 days a year in Portugal or have your primary residence here, it's likely you're required to file an annual personal income tax declaration.
Five day turnaround,
with Touchdown
Requirements
You're a tax resident in Portugal
Access to Finanças (NIF and Password)
Information about any income you've made
Marital status and any nationalities you hold
A list of your bank accounts
File your annual Portugal tax declaration in four simple steps
We make navigating bureaucracy easy. Here's an overview of how to file your Portuguese tax declaration with Touchdown.
1
Checkout securely with Stripe
1 minute
Purchase Touchdown's Annual Tax Declaration service online using your preferred payment method. You can pay securely with your credit or debit card, bank transfer and other payment methods.
2
Speak with a tax lawyer
30 minutes
You'll have a call with a bar-certified Portuguese tax lawyer from our in-house legal team. We'll work with you to discuss your income, consider any dual-tax implications and summarise the information we need to file your declaration.
3
Prepare your documents
15 minutes
We'll reach out to you to electronically submit the required documents for your tax declaration.
4
File your tax declaration
Up to 5 days
We'll get to work to file your annual income tax declaration in Portugal. The standard turnaround is within five working days, and often we'll return this quicker, depending on the complexity of your return. We'll set clear expectations during the consultation call.
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Your most common questions, answered
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The tax year in Portugal runs with the calendar year. This means the 2025 tax year starts on January 1st 2025 and runs until December 31st 2025.
You're generally considered a Portuguese tax resident if you: Spend 183 days or more in Portugal during any 12-month period starting or ending in the relevant tax year, or. Maintain a habitual residence in Portugal on December 31, even if you stay fewer than 183 days.
You need to file a tax return in Portugal if you were a tax resident in Portugal during any part of the last tax year. You also need to file a tax return if you were not a tax resident but had income in Portugal earned at any point during the last tax year.
The filing deadline for a tax year in Portugal is June 30th in the year that follows the tax year in question.
Complex cases including dual tax treaty work, more than 10 capital gains transactions or multiple non-standard income streams may be more complex and have a higher cost. The Touchdown tax team will reach out to you if we qualify your case as more complex or time intensive to agree pricing. If you choose not to proceed, we'll issue an immediate and full refund for the standard service fee.
Yes, Touchdown's tax team can file a joint declaration for a couple and won't charge any extra fees for this service.
You certainly can. However, navigating the complexities of the Portuguese tax system and the country where your income originates is challenging - even for professionals. Discrepancies in income classification and other nuances often lead to inconsistencies. The cost of getting something wrong can be significant downstream. That's why seeking expert guidance might be a smart investment.
Touchdown is Portugal's leading relocation platform; backed by a veteran team of Portuguese lawyers. Think of Touchdown as both your relocation companion and personal legal team - everything you need to setup and thrive in your new home integrated into a single, simple to use platform. From visa and residency support, tax and business setup, to navigating life after you land, our team supports you every step of the way.
Touchdown was founded by product operators and veteran Portuguese lawyers. Our team blends years of experience building billion dollar software products and the experience of having helped hundreds of expats make Portugal their base. Two of Touchdown's founding partners are licensed and accredited Portuguese lawyers. You can read more about Touchdown and our team on our About Page.
