Deadlines for 2050
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 8479 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 8479 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 8490 days
February
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15 FebCheck or update your household composition on the Portal das Finanças so deductions are attributed correctly.in 8505 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 8511 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 8511 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 8515 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 8515 days
March
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21 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).Moved from Sun 20 Mar (weekend/holiday).in 8539 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 8549 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 8569 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 8569 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 Sat 30 Apr (weekend/holiday).in 8581 days
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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).in 8599 days
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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).in 8599 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 8604 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 8630 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 8640 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 8660 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 8660 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 8660 days
August
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1 AugDeclare 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 31 Jul (weekend/holiday).in 8672 days
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22 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 Sat 20 Aug (weekend/holiday).in 8693 days
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31 AugPay any IRS owed from the annual assessment (nota de cobrança).in 8702 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 8722 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 8722 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 8722 days
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26 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).Moved from Sun 25 Sep (weekend/holiday).in 8728 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 8752 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 8752 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 8763 days
November
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21 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).Moved from Sun 20 Nov (weekend/holiday).in 8784 days
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21 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).Moved from Sun 20 Nov (weekend/holiday).in 8784 days
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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).in 8788 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 8813 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 8813 days