During the general debate on the State Budget, the leader of Chega stated his party would support future proposals from the PS aimed at curbing tax collection increases, provided such measures benefit the country. He also criticized the current government's budget and reiterated his party's position on lowering the retirement age and increasing food subsidies.
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The Chega party has expressed willingness to support a PS proposal to exempt the sale of houses up to 300,000 euros from capital gains tax, provided that housing relief measures are included in the upcoming State Budget. Party leader André Ventura argued that for any support regarding rent burdens or mortgage costs to be effective, it must be legally codified within the national budget process rather than through separate legislative discussions.
The Socialist Party (PS) and the Chega party are advancing separate proposals for housing policy that share a focus on tax breaks and the use of state-owned properties. PS is also proposing a public guarantee scheme for mortgages, which Chega has expressed willingness to analyze, though the PS maintains it will only negotiate these measures directly with the government, not with Chega.
Parliament approved an increase in IRS deductions for families with three or more children, doubling the deduction for the third child and beyond. These full changes apply to tax years starting on 1 January 2028, with a transitional rule applying a 50% increase starting on 1 January 2027. Additionally, the 'Garantia para a Infância' (Child Guarantee) supplement was increased to align with these tax deduction adjustments.