Chapter II · Determination of taxable income · Section VI · Increases in wealth

Article 49 Acquisition value of other assets and rights acquired for consideration

Artigo 49.º · Valor de aquisição a título oneroso de outros bens e direitos

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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In the cases provided for in Article 10(1)(c), (e), (h) and (j), the acquisition value, where the acquisition was made for consideration, consists of the price paid by the transferor, proven by documentary evidence.

Nos casos previstos nas alíneas c), e), h) e j) do n.º 1 do artigo 10.º, o valor de aquisição, quando efetuada a título oneroso, é constituído pelo preço pago pelo alienante, documentalmente provado.

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The points of Article 10(1) covered ((c), (e), (h) and (j)) and the documented-price rule 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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