Chapter VI · Ancillary obligations

Article 130-A Withdrawal from representation

Artigo 130.º-A · Renúncia à representação

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. The representative may withdraw from the representation under the general rules by written notice to the represented person, sent to the latter’s last known address.

1 - O representante pode renunciar à representação nos termos gerais, mediante comunicação escrita ao representado, enviada para a última morada conhecida deste.

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2. The withdrawal takes effect vis-à-vis the Tax and Customs Authority when notified to it, and the Authority must make the necessary changes within 90 days of that notification.

2 - A renúncia torna-se eficaz relativamente à Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira quando lhe for comunicada, devendo esta, no prazo de 90 dias a contar dessa comunicação, proceder às necessárias alterações.

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The written notice to the represented person’s last known address, the effect vis-à-vis the AT only from notification to it and the AT’s 90-day time limit 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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