Deadlines for 2019
Every recurring obligation for a freelancer (Categoria B, regime simplificado). Some only apply to you in certain situations — those are marked.
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January
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21 JanPay this month's contribution, between the 10th and the 20th. The reference (referência MB) is on Segurança Social Direta.Only if you pay Segurança Social (not in your first 12 months).Moved from Sun 20 Jan (weekend/holiday).2842 days ago
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21 JanList each EU business client's VAT number and what you invoiced them last quarter. Due a month before the IVA return — not with it. Skip it in quarters with no EU invoices. How to →Only if you invoice business clients in other EU countries.Moved from Sun 20 Jan (weekend/holiday).2842 days ago
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31 JanDeclare the income you invoiced in the previous quarter on Segurança Social Direta. This sets your contributions for the next 3 months. How to →Only if you pay Segurança Social (not in your first 12 months).2832 days ago
February
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15 FebCheck or update your household composition on the Portal das Finanças so deductions are attributed correctly.2817 days ago
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20 FebPay this month's contribution, between the 10th and the 20th. The reference (referência MB) is on Segurança Social Direta.Only if you pay Segurança Social (not in your first 12 months).2812 days ago
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20 FebSubmit the quarterly VAT return on the Portal das Finanças, by the 20th of the second month after the quarter (Q2: September). EU services go in campo 7 and must match your declaração recapitulativa.Only if you're in the quarterly VAT regime (not exempt under art. 53.º).2812 days ago
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25 FebClassify pending invoices on e-fatura, including marking which ones are expenses of your activity (afetação à atividade).2807 days ago
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25 FebPay the VAT due from the quarterly return, by the 25th.Only if you're in the quarterly VAT regime (not exempt under art. 53.º).2807 days ago
March
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20 MarPay this month's contribution, between the 10th and the 20th. The reference (referência MB) is on Segurança Social Direta.Only if you pay Segurança Social (not in your first 12 months).2784 days ago
April
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1 AprCheck the deductions the AT calculated for you and complain if something's wrong, before the IRS season opens.Moved from Sun 31 Mar (weekend/holiday).2772 days ago
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22 AprPay this month's contribution, between the 10th and the 20th. The reference (referência MB) is on Segurança Social Direta.Only if you pay Segurança Social (not in your first 12 months).Moved from Sat 20 Apr (weekend/holiday).2751 days ago
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22 AprList each EU business client's VAT number and what you invoiced them last quarter. Due a month before the IVA return — not with it. Skip it in quarters with no EU invoices. How to →Only if you invoice business clients in other EU countries.Moved from Sat 20 Apr (weekend/holiday).2751 days ago
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30 AprDeclare the income you invoiced in the previous quarter on Segurança Social Direta. This sets your contributions for the next 3 months. How to →Only if you pay Segurança Social (not in your first 12 months).2743 days ago
May
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20 MayPay this month's contribution, between the 10th and the 20th. The reference (referência MB) is on Segurança Social Direta.Only if you pay Segurança Social (not in your first 12 months).2723 days ago
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20 MaySubmit the quarterly VAT return on the Portal das Finanças, by the 20th of the second month after the quarter (Q2: September). EU services go in campo 7 and must match your declaração recapitulativa.Only if you're in the quarterly VAT regime (not exempt under art. 53.º).2723 days ago
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27 MayPay the VAT due from the quarterly return, by the 25th.Only if you're in the quarterly VAT regime (not exempt under art. 53.º).Moved from Sat 25 May (weekend/holiday).2716 days ago
June
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21 JunPay this month's contribution, between the 10th and the 20th. The reference (referência MB) is on Segurança Social Direta.Only if you pay Segurança Social (not in your first 12 months).Moved from Thu 20 Jun (weekend/holiday).2691 days ago
July
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1 JulFile last year's IRS, with Anexo B for your freelance income. The window opens on 1 April.Moved from Sun 30 Jun (weekend/holiday).2681 days ago
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22 JulAdvance payment of this year's IRS. The AT notifies you if it applies, typically when little tax was withheld last year.Only if the AT notified you of pagamentos por conta.Moved from Sat 20 Jul (weekend/holiday).2660 days ago
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22 JulPay this month's contribution, between the 10th and the 20th. The reference (referência MB) is on Segurança Social Direta.Only if you pay Segurança Social (not in your first 12 months).Moved from Sat 20 Jul (weekend/holiday).2660 days ago
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22 JulList each EU business client's VAT number and what you invoiced them last quarter. Due a month before the IVA return — not with it. Skip it in quarters with no EU invoices. How to →Only if you invoice business clients in other EU countries.Moved from Sat 20 Jul (weekend/holiday).2660 days ago
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31 JulDeclare the income you invoiced in the previous quarter on Segurança Social Direta. This sets your contributions for the next 3 months. How to →Only if you pay Segurança Social (not in your first 12 months).2651 days ago
August
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20 AugPay this month's contribution, between the 10th and the 20th. The reference (referência MB) is on Segurança Social Direta.Only if you pay Segurança Social (not in your first 12 months).2631 days ago
September
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2 SepPay any IRS owed from the annual assessment (nota de cobrança).Moved from Sat 31 Aug (weekend/holiday).2618 days ago
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20 SepAdvance payment of this year's IRS. The AT notifies you if it applies, typically when little tax was withheld last year.Only if the AT notified you of pagamentos por conta.2600 days ago
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20 SepPay this month's contribution, between the 10th and the 20th. The reference (referência MB) is on Segurança Social Direta.Only if you pay Segurança Social (not in your first 12 months).2600 days ago
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20 SepSubmit the quarterly VAT return on the Portal das Finanças, by the 20th of the second month after the quarter (Q2: September). EU services go in campo 7 and must match your declaração recapitulativa.Only if you're in the quarterly VAT regime (not exempt under art. 53.º).2600 days ago
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25 SepPay the VAT due from the quarterly return, by the 25th.Only if you're in the quarterly VAT regime (not exempt under art. 53.º).2595 days ago
October
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21 OctPay this month's contribution, between the 10th and the 20th. The reference (referência MB) is on Segurança Social Direta.Only if you pay Segurança Social (not in your first 12 months).Moved from Sun 20 Oct (weekend/holiday).2569 days ago
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21 OctList each EU business client's VAT number and what you invoiced them last quarter. Due a month before the IVA return — not with it. Skip it in quarters with no EU invoices. How to →Only if you invoice business clients in other EU countries.Moved from Sun 20 Oct (weekend/holiday).2569 days ago
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31 OctDeclare the income you invoiced in the previous quarter on Segurança Social Direta. This sets your contributions for the next 3 months. How to →Only if you pay Segurança Social (not in your first 12 months).2559 days ago
November
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20 NovPay this month's contribution, between the 10th and the 20th. The reference (referência MB) is on Segurança Social Direta.Only if you pay Segurança Social (not in your first 12 months).2539 days ago
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20 NovSubmit the quarterly VAT return on the Portal das Finanças, by the 20th of the second month after the quarter (Q2: September). EU services go in campo 7 and must match your declaração recapitulativa.Only if you're in the quarterly VAT regime (not exempt under art. 53.º).2539 days ago
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25 NovPay the VAT due from the quarterly return, by the 25th.Only if you're in the quarterly VAT regime (not exempt under art. 53.º).2534 days ago
December
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20 DecAdvance payment of this year's IRS. The AT notifies you if it applies, typically when little tax was withheld last year.Only if the AT notified you of pagamentos por conta.2509 days ago
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20 DecPay this month's contribution, between the 10th and the 20th. The reference (referência MB) is on Segurança Social Direta.Only if you pay Segurança Social (not in your first 12 months).2509 days ago