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Portugal clarifies obligations for non-resident companies

Gabriel Pezzato
May 11, 2021

The Portuguese tax authority clarified obligations for non-resident companies. In principle, companies that are not resident but have a VAT registration in the country should comply with domestic VAT rules (which includes issuing e-invoices through certified software). The tax authority also clarified other obligations such as circumstances that require or dismiss a VAT registration, indication of tax representatives, among others. The document is available in Portuguese on this website.

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Gabriel Pezzato

Gabriel Pezzato heads up the EMEA Regulatory Analysis & Design team at Sovos, where he leads regulatory research across VAT and other indirect taxes. Based in Stockholm, Gabriel brings expertise in tax, corporate, and public finance law, with a focus on tax controls, including e-invoicing and tax filing. He holds a law degree and a specialization in Tax Law from Brazil, as well as an LL.M. in International and European Tax Law from Uppsala University, Sweden.
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