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Guidance on CESOP Obligations and Reduced VAT Rate Application in Portuguese Legislation

  • Portuguese legislation effective from 1 January 2024 introduces record keeping and reporting obligations for payment service providers
  • Ordinance No. 81/2024/1 provides guidance on obligations of payment service providers, including structure and submission of reporting files
  • Payment service providers must register with tax authorities and submit reporting files in XML format on a quarterly basis
  • Circular No. 25025 clarifies application of reduced VAT rate to equipment for alternative forms of energy
  • Reduced VAT rate is currently 6% in mainland Portugal, 5% in Madeira, and 4% in the Azores

Source: taxathand.com

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