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Rui Caetano, our beloved friend, mentor & Portuguese guru has provided us with a list of dates that we should NOT forget.
IUC – Road/Registration tax
- Due: Due on the month of your cars’ first registration.
- Payment Information: Finanças Portal
- IMPORTANT: Electric cars are exempt from this tax.
IMI – Property Taxes
- Due: May
- If the amount is above a specific threshold, the payment can be made over 2 or 3 payments in May & August OR May, August & November.
- Payment Information: Finanças Portal
- IMPORTANT: The first year we were in our apartment, we didn’t owe any property taxes. However, the second year, we did receive a bill for this tax.
IRS – Income Taxes
- Due: June 30th (but can be filed as soon as April 1)
- IRS Response: The IRS will usually notify you within 2 months of filing whether you owe anything or not.
- Payment Information: You may get notification in the mail so it is prudent to look on the Finanças Portal to determine if you owe & how much.
IPO – Car Inspection
- Due: The month of the vehicles first registration. This includes cars and motorcycles.
- 1st Inspection: 4 years after initial registration
- 2nd Inspection: 2 years after last inspection
- 3rd Inspection: 2 years after last inspection
- Subsequent Inspections: Annually
- Where: Tavfer Inspecção Auto
IMT – Drivers License Renewal
Due: Date is on the back of your DL in Column 11.
Where: IMT in Faro or Loja do Cidadao
Residency Card
- Due: 60 days prior to Expiration Date on your Residency Card
- IMPORTANT: With all the changes with regard to Residency Cards, it is best to the latest information from Americans & Friends PT on Facebook. The team of people, including Rui, that administrate this page is remarkable. They always always strive to provide the most up-to-date information regarding obtaining residency in Portugal.
Passport
- Due: 6 months prior to passport expiration date.
- Where: US Embassy & Consulate in Portugal OR in the United States.
