Portugal: Amendments to the ATIVAR.PT Internships program
Ordinance no. 293/2022, of 12 December, was published in the Official Gazette, introducing amendments to the ATIVAR.PT Internships Program. This program aims to support the integration of young people into the labour market or the professional…
Portugal: retirement age remains at 66 years and 4 months in 2024
Ordinance no. 292/2022, of December 9th, was published in the Official Gazette, keeping the standard age to access retirement pension in Portuguese general social security system in 66 years and 4 months in 2024.
Publication of the EU directive on improving gender balance on company boards
The new EU rules, which will have to be transposed into national law, promote more balanced representation on the boards of listed companies in all Member States.
Portugal: Approved the withholding tax rates applicable in 2023
The withholding tax rates applicable to employment income (category A) and pensions (category H), obtained by the resident taxpayers in mainland Portugal, during the first and the second semester of 2023, were approved by Order no. º 14043-A/…
The Council of the European Union publishes its Decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States
Member States will take these guidelines into account in determining their employment policies and reform programs, in line with other initiatives to foster sustainability.
Portugal: Update of the meal allowance amount
Ordinance no. 280/2022, of November 18th was published in the Official Gazette (Diário da República), which updated the amount of the meal allowance due to Public Administration employees, from €4.77 to €5.20.
Portugal: Rental support and VAT rate reduction on electricity supply
In the context of family support measures, Law no. 19/2022, of 10/21, approved a series of fiscal measures.
Portugal: Updating on the monetary devaluation indexes for 2022
The annually update of the monetary devaluation indexes was approved by Ordinance no. 253/2022, of 20 October, regarding the indexes to be applicable to the goods and rights transferred during 2022, whose value should be updated in accordance…
Top 10 Portugal Budget Takes 2023
On the 10th of October, the Portuguese Government presented the Budget Bill for 2023 to the Portuguese Parliament. The Bill is now under analysis and will be subject to discussion and submitted to approval in the upcoming weeks.
7th Anniversary of the 2030 Agenda: 10 initiatives to lead change from the private sector
Businesses play a key role in the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals. We take a look at some of the most significant initiatives and actions being adopted by the private sector to implement the 2030 Agenda and contribute to change.
God Save the Queen: what will happen to the Royal Warrants granted by the late Queen?
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Amendments to the legal framework for the entry and stay of foreigners in national territory
Law no. 18/2022, of August 25 was published in the Official Gazette, introducing changes to the legal framework of entry, stay, departure and removal of foreigners from national territory and introducing the necessary conditions for the…
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