Deadlines for 2024
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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22 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 Sat 20 Jan (weekend/holiday).1015 days ago
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22 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 Sat 20 Jan (weekend/holiday).1015 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).1006 days ago
February
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15 FebCheck or update your household composition on the Portal das Finanças so deductions are attributed correctly.991 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).986 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).986 days ago
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26 FebClassify pending invoices on e-fatura, including marking which ones are expenses of your activity (afetação à atividade).Moved from Sun 25 Feb (weekend/holiday).980 days ago
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26 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).Moved from Sun 25 Feb (weekend/holiday).980 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).957 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).945 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).924 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).924 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).916 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).896 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).896 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).889 days ago
June
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20 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).865 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).854 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).833 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).833 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).833 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).824 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).804 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).791 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.773 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).773 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).773 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).768 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).742 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).742 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).732 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).712 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).712 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).707 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.682 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).682 days ago