Reprogramming of the RRP
Reprogramming the RRP: An essential step to guarantee Portugal's economic future The reprogramming of the RRP is a crucial measure to ensure that the investments planned in the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) are successfully implemented. This adjustment, spearheaded by the Portuguese government, aims to tackle the challenges [...]
European PPR Investments: A New Possibility to Optimise Your IRS
Investments in European Retirement Savings Plans: A New Possibility for Optimising Your Personal Income Tax Return Investments in European Retirement Savings Plans represent a new opportunity for optimising your personal income tax return. Recently, the government announced the inclusion of a specific field in Modelo 37 for Pan-European Retirement Savings Plans (PEPP), [...]
New IRS tables for 2025: what changes?
New IRS Tables 2025: What's changing? The new IRS 2025 tables are on their way and bring significant changes for income earned from January next year. These changes, in line with the State Budget for 2025, promise to make taxation fairer, benefiting workers, [...]
Teleworking: do you know your rights and obligations?
Teleworking: do you know your rights and obligations? Teleworking is an increasingly common reality in Portugal. However, to ensure that this modality benefits both workers and companies, it is essential to understand the associated rights and duties. Let's explore the main rules that define teleworking [...]
State Budget 25: The main measures and how they affect the financial future
OE25: The main measures and how they affect the financial future The State Budget for 2025 (OE25) has been approved and is already generating expectations about the impact of its measures on the daily lives of citizens and companies. This budget, the first of Luís Montenegro's government, brings [...]
What impact will SB25 have on companies?
What is the impact of SB 25 on companies? SB 25 contains proposals that promise changes to the tax landscape for companies in Portugal. Despite some improvements, many doubts remain. Will it be enough to boost competitiveness? Find out the main points of this budget and how they could affect your business. Read [...]
We need to save more! Building a secure future starts today.
We need to save more! Building a secure future starts today. Saving is not just a sensible choice. We need to save more! It's an urgent necessity. Many Portuguese still don't pay enough attention to saving. However, with global economic uncertainty and local challenges, it's clearer than [...]
Wages in Portugal Unattractive Compared to Other European Union Countries
Salaries in Portugal remain unattractive, especially when compared to other European Union countries. This is not a new reality, but the latest Eurostat figures show that, despite some progress, Portugal is still among the countries with the lowest average salaries. Wages in Portugal vs. [...]
IMI Payment: What It Is and How It Works
The payment of IMI (Municipal Property Tax): What it is and how it works. IMI is the responsibility of anyone who owns property in Portugal. This tax is levied on the value of buildings and land and is collected every year. IMI is calculated and managed by the Tax Authority, but the [...]
Quality, transparency and trust: Serro & Andrade's road to ISO 27001 certification
At Serro & Andrade, quality, transparency and trust are not just nice words. They are the pillars that guide every decision, every project and every relationship with our clients. Recently, we obtained ISO 27001 certification, an achievement that is more than just a seal of approval. It's [...]
Urgent business security: protect your customers' information
Business Security Urgency: Protect Your Customers' Information In recent months, cyber attacks on public administration have revealed the fragility of many organisations' security systems. This reality doesn't just affect government organisations. In fact, companies from various sectors, including medical clinics, law firms [...]
Hospitals and Doctors Under Attack: The Urgency of Cybersecurity in Healthcare
In recent times, hospitals and doctors under attack have become an alarming reality. The figures don't lie, with more than 4,000 incidents recorded in the last six months. This increase in cyber-attacks emphasises the critical importance of investing in information security, especially in the health sector, where data is at stake [...]