Rental contracts declared online

In order to lease a property in Portugal a letting agreement needs to be signed. That contract, normally prepared by the landlord’s lawyer, must establish all the conditions agreed between the parties.

Following its signature, there is an obligation to register it before the Tax authorities as well as to pay the appropriate stamp duty.
Under the rules of Portaria nº 98-A/2015 of the 31st March 2015, signature of letting contracts, as well as any alteration or its termination need to be registered online at www.portaldasfinancas.gov.pt .

This registration must be made before the end of the following month of signature, alteration or cancellation of the letting agreement.

Do note rules on rental receipts determine that they will have to be issued online through the Tax Office website.