Portugal implements EU medical device regulation
Portugal enforces Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices with Decree-Law no. 29/2024. This legislation covers rules for economic operators, healthcare institutions, and activities related to medical devices, ensuring compliance and public…
Deadline for submitting the annual CIT return (Modelo 22 form) extended to 15th July
The outgoing Secretary of State for Tax Affairs issued, on the 14th, the Dispatch no. 176/2024 - XXIII extending the deadline for submitting the 2023 CIT return (Modelo 22) from 31 May to 15 July 2024.
Final approval for the European directive on greenwashing, requiring greater information to consumers
The European Council has approved the directive on greenwashing, which will ban commercial practices such as greenwashing and early obsolescence, together with increasing the information that will have to be given to consumers. The new law has yet…
Regulating AI in the EU, US and OECD: the difficult balance between security and driving innovation
The regulations that are starting to emerge in various different jurisdictions pose major challenges, not just for users, but also for developers of AI systems. In this article we will look at the main differences and the areas of common ground.
Portugal launches international public tender for the design-build and operation of a desalination plant in the Algarve
Águas do Algarve has launched a public tender for the design, construction and operation of the Seawater Desalination System in the Algarve region. The base price of the procedure is 90 million euros.
Portugal: PTA has decided that Advance Pricing Agreements are the suitable mechanism to determine the transfer pricing method and the arm's lengh pricing, under intragroup service agreements
The Portuguese Tax Authorities (PTA) decided, in the context of a Binding Information Request (PIV) –Case no. 22442–, that this is not the appropriated approach for determining the transfer pricing method nor the arm’s length pricing between…
Portugal: Municipal surtax rates applicable to 2023 taxable income
The Portuguese Tax Authority disclosed already the municipal surcharge rates to be applied in 2023 fiscal year by Corporate Income Tax taxpayers.
Portugal: minimum monthly wage is increased to € 850.00 in the Autonomous Region of Madeira
The increase will be effective as from January 1st, 2024, onwards.
Portugal: New amendments to the Sustainable Employment Commitment Measure
The amendments to the Sustainable Employment Commitment Measure are intended to enabling it to contribute to a real increase of employees' salaries, establishing minimum thresholds for the base salary to be paid to employees, and also adjusting the…
Portugal: The average construction value per square meter is maintained for 2024
This value of 532 euros applies to all urban properties whose Model 1 forms are delivered since 1 January 2024.
Annual Salary Bonus approved for bachelors and masters working in Portugal
The Salary Bonus has an annual value of between 697 euro (years for bachelor's degree) and 1,500 euro (years for master's degree) and will be paid to those who have these academic degrees and for the number of years equivalent to the ones needed to…
Portugal launches international public tender for the first phase of the Lisbon to Oporto High-Speed Railway Line
The Government of Portugal has authorized the opening of a public tender for the concession. This project, part of the National Railway Plan and the National Investment Program 2030, aims to promote decarbonization and improve the capacity of…
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