Deadlines for 2028
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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20 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).in 444 days
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20 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.in 444 days
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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).in 455 days
February
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15 FebCheck or update your household composition on the Portal das Finanças so deductions are attributed correctly.in 470 days
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21 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).Moved from Sun 20 Feb (weekend/holiday).in 476 days
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21 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).Moved from Sun 20 Feb (weekend/holiday).in 476 days
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25 FebClassify pending invoices on e-fatura, including marking which ones are expenses of your activity (afetação à atividade).in 480 days
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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).in 480 days
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).in 504 days
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31 MarCheck the deductions the AT calculated for you and complain if something's wrong, before the IRS season opens.in 515 days
April
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20 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).in 535 days
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20 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.in 535 days
May
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2 MayDeclare 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).Moved from Sun 30 Apr (weekend/holiday).in 547 days
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22 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).Moved from Sat 20 May (weekend/holiday).in 567 days
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22 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).Moved from Sat 20 May (weekend/holiday).in 567 days
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25 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).in 570 days
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).in 596 days
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30 JunFile last year's IRS, with Anexo B for your freelance income. The window opens on 1 April.in 606 days
July
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20 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.in 626 days
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20 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).in 626 days
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20 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.in 626 days
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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).in 637 days
August
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21 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).Moved from Sun 20 Aug (weekend/holiday).in 658 days
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31 AugPay any IRS owed from the annual assessment (nota de cobrança).in 668 days
September
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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.in 688 days
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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).in 688 days
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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).in 688 days
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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).in 693 days
October
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20 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).in 718 days
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20 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.in 718 days
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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).in 729 days
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).in 749 days
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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).in 749 days
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27 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).Moved from Sat 25 Nov (weekend/holiday).in 756 days
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.in 779 days
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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).in 779 days