Chapter XIV · Taxpayer safeguards

Article 132 Form of complaints

Artigo 132.º · Forma das reclamações

Código do Imposto Municipal sobre Imóveis · annex I to Decree-Law No. 287/2003 · consolidated text checked 26 October 2026

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1. Complaints based on an error in the designation of persons, in their residences or in the description of the properties may be made orally where the complainant provides documentary evidence or the evidence consists of information already held by the tax office, without prejudice to their being put in writing.

1 - As reclamações que tiverem por fundamento erro na designação das pessoas, nas suas residências ou na descrição dos prédios podem ser feitas verbalmente quando o reclamante apresente prova documental ou esta consista em informação já existente no serviço de finanças, sem prejuízo de as mesmas serem reduzidas a escrito.

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2. Complaints made on other grounds must be lodged in writing.

2 - As reclamações apresentadas com outros fundamentos devem ser apresentadas por escrito.

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3. Complaints on the grounds provided for in Article 130(3)(a) and (n) relating to urban properties are lodged by submitting the return referred to in Articles 13 and 37, together with the documents that must accompany it.

3 - As reclamações com os fundamentos previstos nas alíneas a) e n) do n.º 3 do artigo 130.º, quando respeitantes a prédios urbanos, são apresentadas através da entrega da declaração a que se referem os artigos 13.º e 37.º, juntamente com os elementos que a devem acompanhar.

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The cases in which oral complaints are allowed and the cross-references to Article 130(3)(a) and (n) and Articles 13 and 37 are 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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