Homebuyers Now Responsible for 6% VAT Compliance on New Properties, Parliament Approves Rule Change

• Responsibility for ensuring properties built with 6% VAT are used as primary residences now shifts to the buyer.
• If the property is not used as a primary residence for at least 12 months, the buyer faces a 10 percentage point increase in IMT tax, unless exceptional circumstances apply.
• The reduced 6% VAT rate applies only if the property is used as a primary residence for at least one year, with exceptions for major life changes (e.g., marriage, divorce, more dependents).
• The same rules apply to self-built homes where partial VAT refunds are claimed.
• These measures apply to urban development projects initiated between September 25, 2025, and December 31, 2029, with tax due from January 1, 2026.

Source: jornaldenegocios.pt

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