Chapter VII · Taxpayer safeguards

Article 46 Refund of tax

Artigo 46.º · Reembolso do imposto

Código do Imposto Municipal sobre as Transmissões Onerosas de Imóveis · annex II to Decree-Law No. 287/2003 · consolidated text checked 26 October 2026

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1. Once the assessment has been cancelled, either ex officio or by a final decision of the competent body or court, the corresponding refund is made.

1 - Anulada a liquidação, quer oficiosamente, quer por decisão da entidade ou tribunal competente, com trânsito em julgado, efectua-se o respectivo reembolso.

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2. No cancellation takes place whenever the amount of tax to be cancelled is less than EUR 10.

2 - Não há lugar a anulação sempre que o montante de imposto a anular seja inferior a (euro) 10.

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3. Indemnity interest is due under Article 43 of the General Tax Law, and is assessed and paid in accordance with the Code of Tax Procedure and Process.

3 - São devidos juros indemnizatórios, nos termos do artigo 43.º da Lei Geral Tributária que são liquidados e pagos nos termos do Código de Procedimento e de Processo Tributário.

What we checked in this article

Refund on cancellation (ex officio or by final decision), the EUR 10 de minimis threshold for cancellation, and indemnity interest under Article 43 of the General Tax Law 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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