How to work as a freelancer in Portugal (recibos verdes)

Freelancing in Portugal: opening activity with Finanças, issuing recibos verdes, social security contributions, VAT and your annual tax return.

What this guide will cover

Opening your activity with Finanças
Issuing recibos verdes
Social security contributions
VAT
The annual tax return

Official sources

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Portal das Finanças portaldasfinancas.gov.pt
Segurança Social seg-social.pt

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Official Tax & accountants

Portal das Finanças (Tax and Customs Authority)

The Tax and Customs Authority (AT) portal: NIF requests and appointments, income tax (IRS) returns and your tax situation online.

Languages
Portuguese, English

Where
Nationwide · online

portaldasfinancas.gov.pt
Official Tax & accountants

Ordem dos Contabilistas Certificados

The professional order for certified accountants. Useful for confirming that an accountant is a registered member before you hire them.

Languages
Portuguese

Where
Nationwide

occ.pt

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