LEGAL INSIGHTS

The new elected government announced a set of measures to address the housing crisis. The new housing strategy (“Construir Portugal”) aims to provide an urgent response to difficulties in buying or renting a home.

In a nutshell, this proposal includes the following measures from a tax standpoint:

1. Exemption from Property Transfer Tax (IMT) and Stamp Duty for individuals under 35 years old on properties up to € 316,000 (the value corresponding to the fourth bracket of IMT), who purchase their first property. The government expects to implement this measure from August 1, 2024;
2. Reduction of VAT from 23% to the minimum rate of 6% for property construction works and rehabilitation, with limits based on prices. The government expects to implement this measure until the end of the legislative term;
3. The end of the extraordinary contribution on local accommodation is also planned (“contribuição extraordinária sobre o Alojamento Local”).

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