After the government presented the so‑called “tax shock” on housing  last December, the Parliament approved a comprehensive tax package in its general debate on 9 January , aimed at easing the housing crisis in Portugal. The package remains under the legislative process  and may still be amended during subsequent parliamentary discussions and votes. Nevertheless, it already outlines several tax relief measures and incentives  designed to stabilise the housing market and impro

The Portuguese Budget Law for 2026 has updated the tables used to calculate the real estate transfer tax to be paid in the context of the purchase of a residential building:   A.    Mainland:   a)     For own and permanent residential purposes: Calculation amount (real estate price in euros) Marginal rate to be applied Amount to be deducted Up to 106 346 From more than 106 346 to 145 470 From more than 145 470 to 198 347 From more than 198 347 to 330 539 From more than 330 53

If you are not resident in Portugal and sold a property in 2021 or 2022 , you probably paid 28% income tax on the entire capital gain on the property . In contrast, tax residents in Portugal were only taxed on 50% of their property gains . The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that this unequal treatment violates EU law , in particular Article 63 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union , which guarantees the free movement of capital . As a result, Portug