Country tax profile · 2026
Portugal VAT / sales tax
How Portugal taxes VAT / sales
Portugal charges a standard VAT/GST of 23% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Portugal and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Portugal's VAT / sales tax compares
Portugal's VAT / sales tax of 23% is the 10th highest of the 196 countries we track, against a global average of 14.1% and a Europe average of 18.4%.
Countries with a similar VAT / sales tax
Poland (23%) · Ireland (23%) · Slovakia (23%) · Italy (22%) · Greece (24%) · Estonia (24%)
Who is a tax resident of Portugal?
>183 days (in any rolling 12-month period) in Portugal, or maintaining a habitual residence/home there on 31 December.
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in Portugal?
Portugal charges a standard VAT/GST of 23% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.