Decree-Law no. 139/2025, of December 29th was publish on Portugal’s Official Gazette, ruling the minimum monthly wage’s increase to € 920.00, with effects from January 1st, 2026, onwards.
This index is the reference for several social security benefits.
The value of pensions for accidents at work is updated annually, in line with the evolution of Portuguese GDP and the 12‑month average change of the CPI in Portugal.
In 2026, the average construction cost per square metre for purposes of the Municipal Property Tax (IMI) will increase from EUR 532 to EUR 570, pursuant to Ordinance No. 471/2025/1 of 26 December, recently published.
Considering the evolution of life expectancy recorded in 2024 and 2025, the standard age to access retirement pension in the Portuguese general social security system in 2027 will increase to 66 years and 11 months.
Order No. 166/2025-XXV, dated 22 December 2025, has been published, introducing an exceptional flexibility in the deadline for the communication of invoices relating to December 2025, allowing compliance until 9 January 2026, without any surcharges…
Due to the delays in making the necessary application available on the Portuguese Tax Authority Portal for the electronic submission of Model 62 return (Registration Return), the Portugal Government has decided to extend the deadline for its…
Portugal takes a decisive step to strengthen the protection of cyberspace and digital security with the entry into force of the new legal framework for cybersecurity.
This edition highlights the measures included in the Draft State Budget Law for 2026, the introduction of VAT groups in Portugal, the first binding information addressing the concept of permanent establishment for VAT purposes, as well as the most…
The monetary devaluation coefficients applicable to assets and rights disposed of in 2025 have been published for the calculation of corresponding capital gains.
The European Commission has published the first guidelines clarifying how the obligations of the Data Act apply to connected vehicles. The document provides guidance for manufacturers, providers and users on access to, and use and transmission of,…
From a niche pastime to a global phenomenon, video games now stand as a driving force of the entertainment industry. Beyond creativity and technology, they embody a complex fusion of art, technology, and law. As multifaceted works, video games…
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