- Reduced VAT rate applied to urban rehabilitation works in specific areas
- Prior to October 6, 2023, contracts in Urban Rehabilitation Areas could benefit without needing special approval
- Inconsistencies existed in national jurisprudence regarding this requirement
- Portuguese Tax Authority began raising the issue, leading to contradictory rulings
- Supreme Administrative Court ruled on March 26, 2025, that only areas with approved operations qualify for reduced VAT
- This decision may impact projects by requiring approved operations to benefit from reduced VAT rate
Source: taxand.com
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