Deadlines for 2053
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 9575 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 9575 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 9586 days
February
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17 FebCheck or update your household composition on the Portal das Finanças so deductions are attributed correctly.Moved from Sat 15 Feb (weekend/holiday).in 9603 days
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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).in 9606 days
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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).in 9606 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 9611 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 9611 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 9634 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 9645 days
April
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21 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 Sun 20 Apr (weekend/holiday).in 9666 days
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21 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 Sun 20 Apr (weekend/holiday).in 9666 days
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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).in 9675 days
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).in 9695 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 9695 days
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26 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 Sun 25 May (weekend/holiday).in 9701 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 9726 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 9736 days
July
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21 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 Sun 20 Jul (weekend/holiday).in 9757 days
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21 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 Sun 20 Jul (weekend/holiday).in 9757 days
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21 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 Sun 20 Jul (weekend/holiday).in 9757 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 9767 days
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).in 9787 days
September
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1 SepPay any IRS owed from the annual assessment (nota de cobrança).Moved from Sun 31 Aug (weekend/holiday).in 9799 days
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22 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.Moved from Sat 20 Sep (weekend/holiday).in 9820 days
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22 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).Moved from Sat 20 Sep (weekend/holiday).in 9820 days
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22 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).Moved from Sat 20 Sep (weekend/holiday).in 9820 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 9823 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 9848 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 9848 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 9859 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 9879 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 9879 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 9884 days
December
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22 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.Moved from Sat 20 Dec (weekend/holiday).in 9911 days
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22 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).Moved from Sat 20 Dec (weekend/holiday).in 9911 days