Elsa
Lawyer · Lisbon, Portugal
- 642 cases handled · 2 in this service
- 29+ years in practice
- English, Portuguese
- Law, Autonoma University Lisbon
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4.9(11 reviews)
Property Tax Service in Portugal
Who it is for This service is for people who own property in Italy, including people who live abroad or have moved there. It explains the local property tax called IMU and helps owners follow the rules. Which…
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About property tax service in Portugal
Who it is for
This service is for people who own property in Italy, including people who live abroad or have moved there. It explains the local property tax called IMU and helps owners follow the rules.
Which properties pay
- Luxury main homes: those registered as stately homes, villas, or castles and palaces of special artistic or historical value (official categories A/1, A/8 and A/9).
- Second homes and other property, such as shops and workshops.
Ordinary main homes (categories A/2 to A/7) and some linked spaces, such as garages and storerooms, are usually exempt.
How the tax is worked out
- Find the property's official rental value in the land register, called the cadastral income. It appears in the purchase contract or can be obtained from the register.
- Increase this value by 5%.
- Multiply it by a set number, for example 160 for homes and their linked spaces.
- Apply the rate set by the local council.
- For luxury main homes, take off €200.
The tax is paid by the owners, and also by people with certain rights over the property, such as the right to live in or use it. If several people own a property, each pays according to their share.
What the service includes
- Advice from tax experts on what you owe
- Help gathering and checking documents, including land register records
- Working out the right amount using the latest local rates
- Guidance on filing and paying on time
Why it matters
Paying correctly helps you avoid fines, plan your costs, and it funds local services. The tax began in 2011, was extended to main homes in 2012 and was reformed in 2020.
Where in Portugal
The cities where lawyers for property tax service have their offices.
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What clients say about our service
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I am very grateful to the lawyer, who got me through the Greek tax system smoothly and successfully. She is a real asset to the company. She answered my emails quickly and explained everything in an easy-to-understand way. I would definitely use this service again.
— Sheila02 Jul 2025Property Tax Service -
My anxiety and worries about the SEF meeting are all gone! She was fantastic, her help could not have been better, and she got the job done. Without COVID-19 I would have hugged her. I want to tell all my expat friends to bring a fiscal representative to their SEF appointment, and I know exactly who to suggest.
— Cleta30 Aug 2021Fiscal Representative, Portugal -
Even during Covid, communication was easy and my queries always got a reply. It was a great service, and I would recommend it to anyone whose Portuguese is poor, since everything sent to me was translated and my messages were answered in English, which helped me a lot.
— Simon17 Jun 2021Fiscal Representative, Portugal
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