Chapter IX · Miscellaneous provisions

Article 143 Tax year

Artigo 143.º · Ano fiscal

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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For IRS purposes, the tax year coincides with the calendar year.

Para efeitos do IRS, o ano fiscal coincide com o ano civil.

What we checked in this article

The rule that the IRS tax year coincides with the calendar year 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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