IRS Taxed on Reinvested Property Purchases

The Portuguese tax authority, Fisco, has issued a binding information notice on the Portal das Finanças. This response was triggered by a taxpayer’s inquiry regarding the taxation of capital gains reinvested in the purchase of dilapidated properties. The ruling indicates that gains from such investments are subject to the Imposto sobre o Rendimento do Capital Livro (IRS).

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