Independent workers and outsourcing services
Within the scope of Law 13/2023, of April 3, 2023, which introduced amendments to the Labour Code, the situation of self-employed workers and the outsourcing of services deserves an autonomous
Agenda for decent work
The Agenda for Decent Work and Appreciation of Young People in the Labour Market is a set of measures aimed at improving working conditions and reconciling personal, family and professional
Dismissal from the appointment of tax representative
The Portuguese Tax Authority (PTA) declared, through the Circular Letter number 90054, of June 6, that the appointment of a tax representative was mandatory if, after the allocation of a
Naturalization for descendants of Sephardic Jews
The Decree-Law n.º 26/2022 of March 18 amended the Portuguese Nationality Regulation. Besides having standardised the regulation in light of amendments made to the Nationality Law, it has also changed
Validity of foreign driving licences in Portugal
The Decree-Law 46/2022, of July 12, modified the Highway Code concerning the conditions required to render a foreign driving licence valid in Portugal. This Decree-Law introduces a simplification regime that
Changes in the employment regime in 2022
On May 25, the government closed the discussion on the so-called “decent work agenda”. The diploma will be approved in June by the Council of Ministers. These are some of
Teleworking regime: alterations introduced
Law 83/2021 of December 6 proceeded to make the 17th amendment to the Portuguese Labour Code, establishing the new legal regime for teleworking, which came into force on January 1,
Authentication of documents through videoconference
On July 22, 2021, a legal regime regarding the authentication of documents by Notaries or other public entities through videoconference was approved. This legal regime is still waiting to be
Golden Visa: new rules in force from 2022 onwards
The legal regime for the entry, stay, exit and removal of foreigners from the national territory, approved by Law 23/2007, of 4th July, was subject to changes by the Decree
Exceptional instalment payment scheme of Social Security contribution debts
The State Budget Law for 2021 – Law 75-B/2020, of December 31 – approved an exceptional payment system in instalments for Social Security debts. On April 7, 2021, Ordinance 80/2021