Chapter V · Assessment

Article 101 Expiry of the right to assess

Artigo 101.º · Caducidade do direito à liquidação

Código do Imposto sobre o Rendimento das Pessoas Coletivas · republished by Law No. 2/2014 · consolidated text checked 26 October 2026

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IRC may be assessed, even by way of additional assessment, only within the time limits and under the terms laid down in Articles 45 and 46 of the General Tax Law.

A liquidação de IRC, ainda que adicional, só pode efetuar-se nos prazos e nos termos previstos nos artigos 45.º e 46.º da Lei Geral Tributária.

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The reference to the time limits and terms in Articles 45 and 46 of the General Tax Law, including for additional assessments, is retained.

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Unofficial English translation prepared by BCA Portugal for reference. Only the Portuguese text published in the Diário da República has legal force. Editorial notes are ours and are not part of the statute.

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