Unfair Taxes in Portugal page 2 - Portugal forum

AuMargaret · 2020-04-22T18:56:39+02:00

Hello to all on Expat.Com Why doesn't anybody complain here in Portugal? It seems that everyone just takes what is dished up by the Government without making comments or asking questions. For example, only the very large cities in Portugal (Lisbon, Setubal, Porto) have piped gas. This means that anyone living elsewhere has to buy gas in bottles. The gas I buy is to cook with. For 2 bottles of Butane gas (small ones) I pay 47.15 Euros. On top of that I have to pay 10.85 (23%) IVA. Not fair as I do not have the luxury of street/piped gas which is a lot cheaper. The alternative is also expensive because our electricity bills also incur 23% tax. AND why is there not an across the board IVA grocery tax?? ie same charge for all grocery items. Example - how come we have to pay 23% tax on butter? Not right now for obvious reasons, but why is our fuel quite a lot more expensive than in Spain? TAXES! Doesn't anyone ever question the Govt here?

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Jack Keyman New member

Member since 26 July 2023

Jack KeymanNew member30 October 2023 16:44:24

#41

@cookman627inc

Thanks for your kind feedback i was pretty sure that the maths were not very correct.

I will be glad to find a freelancer that has same income as me.

Hairyhippy Active member

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HairyhippyActive member30 October 2023 16:45:31

#42

@Jack Keyman The whole **** tax system is not explained to you before moving toi Portugal. *** In theory under portuguese law if you buy a house under a certain price you have three years free IMI rates tax on your house. In reality Finanas do not obey the law and will insiste you pay as they did with me. Don't forget that there is permanent road tax on your car even if it is off the road being repaired -- there is no way out of it like delaring it off the road in advance like in most countries. Also, often when you sell a car and report the sale to the stupid inefficient staff at IMT, it often does not come off the Finanas computer system. They were trying to charge me road tax and fines for not paying the road tax for a car I had sold to someone in Scotland two years prior. I refused to pay all on the advice of a solicitor and had proof of Financas mistake and they said they would take me to court in a bullying manner. I was willing to go to court as I knew I would win. However, in the end, when I went to sell my house the Financas stopped me selling the house until I paid all in full even though I did not owe then one cent. I have a court ase pending against the dishonest Financas.

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Jack Keyman New member

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Jack KeymanNew member30 October 2023 17:01:26

#43

@Hairyhippy omg i thought france was the worst country in europe because of taxe but its apparently not the worst 馃槄

Lets move to sealand Or liberland 馃槅

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HairyhippyActive member30 October 2023 17:01:49

#44

@Jack Keyman聽 Contact me at ****if you wish for more deatail about tax problems in聽 Portugal please.

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JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

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JohnnyPTPortugal Expert31 October 2023 07:59:03

#45

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@Hairyhippy,

Corrupt tax system? Your post is not only inappropriate but also reveals wrong and distorted information.

You are wrong in your complaints. There's no point in commenting or wasting time on this...

Exemption from IMI: there are rules and conditions for requesting exemption from this tax:

IUC tax for cars

This tax is always payable, even if your car sits in the garage all year ... if you don't use it and you don't want to pay this tax, you have to sell your car or scrap it... just that ...

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BhavnaTeam01 November 2023 14:42:11

#46

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Hello everyone,

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