- The requirement for Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) on invoices in Portugal is postponed until 31 December 2026.
- Companies can continue issuing and receiving PDF invoices, which remain legally valid for tax purposes until the new deadline.
- The QES requirement, originally set for 1 January 2025, will now take effect on 1 January 2027.
- The postponement allows more time for companies to adapt to new invoicing rules, including ATCUD codes, QR codes, and monthly SAF-T reporting.
- The annual accounting SAF-T obligation for established entities has also been postponed.
Source: marosavat.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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