Part II · Tax benefits of a structural nature · Chapter VIII · Other tax benefits

Article 59-E Expenditure on organic certification of farms

Artigo 59.º-E · Despesas com certificação biológica de explorações

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

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An amount corresponding to 140% of expenditure on the organic certification of farms engaged in organic production, incurred by IRC and IRS taxpayers with organised accounts, is treated as an expense of the tax period for the purpose of determining taxable profit.

É considerado gasto do período de tributação para efeitos de determinação do lucro tributável, o valor correspondente a 140 % das despesas de certificação biológica de explorações com produção em modo biológico, incorridas por sujeitos passivos de IRC e IRS, com contabilidade organizada.

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The 140% uplift and the organised accounts condition for IRS taxpayers 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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