There are a number of costs involved in buying property in Portugal, including the property taxes and legal fees. The following is a breakdown of these costs, so you can have a better idea of what to expect when purchasing a Portuguese property.
Portuguese property taxes
There are various tax considerations when buying property in Portugal, including specific taxes you will need to pay when you buy, own or sell a Portuguese property.
Stamp Duty (Imposto do Selo)
When buying a property in Portugal, you will generally pay 0.8% of the purchase price for the Portuguese equivalent of Stamp Duty.
Transfer TAX (IMT—Imposto Municipal sobre a Transmissão Onerosa de Imóveis)
This is payable if the property is a resale (second transfer). This is paid by the buyer to the Portuguese Tax Authority within 30 days of the date of signing the title deed and is needed in order to register the property
IVA (VAT)
This is payable by the purchaser where the vendor is considered a developer who pays IVA and / or this is the first time that the property has been sold / transferred.
The VAT rate is a flat rate of 23%.
Capital Gains Tax (Mais-Valias)
This tax is based on the increase in the value of the land since the last transfer. Technically the vendor pays this although often it is agreed that the buyer will pay this. For Portuguese property, this is not normally a huge amount.
IMI (Imposto Municipal sobre Imóveis)
This tax is annually due by the owner of the Portuguese property and is paid between the months of April and November, depending on the total amount of the tax. It is paid to the Portuguese Tax Authority.
IMI is charged at a rate of 0.3%.
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