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1st Quarter 2025 VAT Developments In Portugal

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The first quarter of 2025 has seen significant developments in Portuguese VAT legislation, with several new measures being introduced to clarify, simplify, and modernize the VAT framework.

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The first quarter of 2025 has seen significant developments in Portuguese VAT legislation, with several new measures being introduced to clarify, simplify, and modernize the VAT framework.

These changes affect a broad range of taxpayers, including non-profit organizations, suppliers of online or streaming events, small and medium-sized enterprises, and businesses engaged in cross-border trade within the EU.

Clarification of Non-Profit Organization Exemptions

On 12 February 2025, Circular Letter no. 25059 was published, providing new guidance on the VAT exemption applicable to non-profit organizations under Article 10 of the Portuguese VAT Code. To qualify as a non-profit organization for VAT purposes, entities must meet four cumulative conditions:

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