Companies can reclaim the VAT paid in Portugal. Please send your Portuguese tax invoices and receipts to our VAT specialists. Even when you think or hear that reclaiming is not possible. We will look at the possibilities for refund of the VAT paid in Portugal. So you will never miss a refunded Euro.
Denomination for Portuguese VAT: IVA (Impuesto Sobre El Valor Añadido)
VAT percentage high rate:
23%
VAT percentage low rates:
13% and 6%
Deadline for reclaiming Portuguese VAT for the year 2024 for companies based within the EU is 30 September 2025
Deadline for reclaiming Portuguese VAT for the year 2024 for companies based outside the EU based is 30 September 2025
Refund of Portuguese VAT, what should I think about?
Refund of the VAT paid in Portugal is possible for the following items:
Car rental (50% refundable)
Fuel (for passenger cars 50% refundable)
Hotel accommodation by installation and/ or recharging
Costs relating to seminars, conferences, meeting or congresses in Belgium
Food, dinner, lunch by installation and/or recharging
Purchase of materials for deliveries and/or installation
Purchase of raw materials
Purchase and delivery of goods
How can you check whether you have paid VAT in Portugal?
If you have paid VAT in Portugal, you can see this on the invoice where is indicated IVA (an abbreviation of ImpuestoSobre El ValorAñadido). The percentages indicated are 23%, 13% or 6%.
