Chapter VI · Ancillary obligations

Article 117 Accounting obligations

Artigo 117.º · Obrigações contabilísticas

Código do Imposto sobre o Rendimento das Pessoas Singulares · republished by Law No. 82-E/2014 · consolidated text checked 26 October 2026

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1. Holders of Category B income who are not covered by the simplified regime of taxation are required to keep organised accounts, in accordance with commercial and tax law, that allow the income determined to be verified.

1 - Os titulares de rendimentos da categoria B que não estejam abrangidos pelo regime simplificado de tributação são obrigados a dispor de contabilidade organizada, nos termos da lei comercial e fiscal, que permita o controlo do rendimento apurado.

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2. Article 123 of the Corporate Income Tax Code applies to the taxpayers referred to in the preceding paragraph.

2 - Aos sujeitos passivos referidos no número anterior é aplicável o disposto no artigo 123.º do Código do IRC.

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The obligation to keep organised accounts for Category B taxpayers outside the simplified regime and the reference to Article 123 of the Corporate Income Tax Code 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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