Part II · Tax benefits of a structural nature · Chapter I · Social tax benefits

Article 17 Public capitalisation scheme

Artigo 17.º · Regime público de capitalização

Estatuto dos Benefícios Fiscais · republished by Decree-Law No. 108/2008 · consolidated text checked 26 October 2026

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1. 20% of the amounts invested in individual accounts managed under the public capitalisation scheme by each unmarried taxpayer, or by each spouse not judicially separated as to persons and property, is deductible from the personal income tax (IRS) charge (coleta), under the terms and conditions laid down in Article 78 of the Personal Income Tax Code, up to a ceiling of:

1 - São dedutíveis à coleta de IRS, nos termos e condições previstos no artigo 78.º do respetivo Código, 20 % dos valores aplicados, por sujeito passivo não casado, ou por cada um dos cônjuges não separados judicialmente de pessoas e bens, em contas individuais geridas em regime público de capitalização, tendo como limite máximo:

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a) EUR 400 per taxpayer under 35 years of age;

a) (euro) 400 por sujeito passivo com idade inferior a 35 anos;

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b) EUR 350 per taxpayer over 35 years of age.

b) (euro) 350 por sujeito passivo com idade superior a 35 anos.

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2. Amounts paid under the public capitalisation scheme in the form of a life annuity or redemption of accumulated capital are subject to the regime laid down in Article 21(3) to (5).

2 - Às importâncias pagas, sob a forma de renda vitalícia ou resgate de capital acumulado, no âmbito do regime público de capitalização é aplicável o regime previsto nos n.os 3 a 5 do artigo 21.º

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3. The benefits provided for in this Article apply to contributions made by employers in the name and for the benefit of their employees.

3 - Os benefícios previstos no presente artigo são aplicáveis às entregas efetuadas pelas entidades empregadoras em nome e a favor dos seus trabalhadores.

What we checked in this article

The 20% deduction, the ceilings of EUR 400 (under 35) and EUR 350 (over 35), the cross-references to Article 78 of the Personal Income Tax Code and Article 21(3) to (5), and the extension to employer contributions 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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