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Digest · Issue 021 to 15 September 2026

A fortnight of signals, and one bill being trailed

Nothing became law in these two weeks, which is itself the story: the government spent them signalling a personal income tax cut that was only approved the following Tuesday. Around it, borrowing costs moved, VAT receipts came in well ahead, and the largest telecoms operator went down.

 Issue published Tuesday 15 SeptemberSources on every item
In force

Published and applying now.

Signed

Approved and promulgated, awaiting publication or a start date.

Proposed

Announced or tabled. Not law, and may change.

In negotiation

Under discussion with no settled text.

 
What we are watching next week

The Council of Ministers on 17 September, where the income tax rates trailed all fortnight are expected to be approved and published.

Publication of the Foreigners and Asylum Law signed on 31 August, still waiting on the Diário da República.