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COVID-19: Calamity state and mandatory telework regime in all municipalities in Portugal
It was published in the Official Gazette the Resolution of the Council of Ministers no. 45-C/2021, in force since 00h00 of May 1st 2021, declaring the state of calamity in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Inter alia, we highlight…
New mandatory record of employees from construction and agricultural industries is introduced
The uprising concerns regarding the enforcement and compliance with the health and safety at work rules, namely in farms and temporary or mobile construction sites, where a higher Covid-19 contagious risk and employees mobility exists, lead to the…
COVID-19: New tax deadlines extensions approved in Portugal
The Portuguese Government approved, through Dispatch no. 133/2021-XXII, of 22 April, new deadlines extensions for the fulfillment of several tax obligations, without the application of any penalties.
New amendments introduced to the TUPE legal framework in Portugal
Law no. 18/2021, of April 8, was published in the official gazette, introducing amendments to the applicable regime in case of Transfer of Undertaking (Protecting of Employment), or parts of undertaking that constitute an economic entity (TUPE).
New rules have been introduced for exceptional aid for families
It has been published in the official gazette the Law no. 16/2021, of 7 April, which introduces amendments to and updates the rules regarding exceptional aid for families outside the periods of school interruption, provided for in Decree-…
Rules regarding the special regime for debt payment to the Social Security in instalments enter into
The State Budget Law for 2021 created a special regime for payment of debts to Social Security in instalments applicable to debts that are not under an enforcement procedure.
COVID-19: Termination of the general suspension of procedural periods and procedures in Portugal
As a result of the improving epidemiological situation in Portugal, and in the implementation of a government strategy for gradually lifting lockdown measures adopted within the scope of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the regime for the…
COVID-19: Extension of the exceptional and transitory work reorganization regime in Portugal
As previously announced by the Government and notwithstanding the current "deconfinement" plan being executed, Decree-Law n.º 25-A/2021, March 30th, was published in the Portuguese Official Gazette (Diário da República), under…
COVID-19: Strengthening of the support measures for employees and employers in Portugal
Without prejudice to the “deconfinement” plan being carried out, taking into account the fragile economic and financial situation in which both employees and companies find themselves, Decree-Law n.º. 23-A/2021, March 24th…
COVID-19: New deadline extension and exceptional measures affecting portuguese companies
In the context of the measures that have been adopted by the Portuguese Government to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the Decree-Law no. 22-A/2021 was published on 17 March 2021.
NPLs and REOs in Latin America, Spain and Portugal: 2021, a year of transition for debt markets
Debt markets continue to feel the calming — even sedative — effects of the battery of support measures rolled out to counteract the decline in business activity due to the effects of COVID-19. Jumbo deals involving non-performing loans (…
Option or changes to the tax group under the special regime for group taxation (RETGS)
Until the 31 March 2021, the following communications must be made to the Tax and Customs Authorities, through the start-up form or change of activity form to be submitted by electronic means: