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Support for electric cars: associations complain about lack of clarification

Automobile sellers and the Association of Electric Car Users (Associação de Utilizadores de Carros Elétricos) report confusion regarding the government's new subsidy scheme for electric vehicle purchases, stating the rules were not clearly explained.

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If you are planning to purchase an electric vehicle, there is currently operational uncertainty and lack of clarity from the government regarding the new support scheme that may affect your ability to claim the subsidy.

RTP· 34m agoRead original ↗

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Portugal rents rise again

The national median rent reached €17.20 per square metre at the end of October 2026, marking a 1% monthly increase. While rental price growth slowed compared to September, most district capitals saw year-on-year increases, with Lisbon remaining the most expensive at €23.80 per square metre and Beja recording the highest annual growth across districts at 29.3%.

The Portugal News· 2h agoRead original ↗

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Cyberattack on refrigerators caused material losses at three supermarkets

A cyberattack targeting an external local cybersecurity supplier affected the refrigeration systems in both store and storage areas of three supermarkets. The Portuguese Association of Distribution Companies (APED) confirmed the incident and guaranteed that public health was not compromised.

Público· 2h agoRead original ↗

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Accountants ask for productivity bonus tax exemption to be unlinked from salary increases

During a parliamentary hearing on the 2027 State Budget proposal, the head of the Association of Certified Accountants (OCC) proposed removing the requirement that companies raise base salaries by at least 4.5% in order for productivity and performance bonuses up to 6% of base pay to be exempt from IRS and social security contributions (TSU). She also called for the removal of the withholding tax requirement on these bonuses and presented other administrative adjustment proposals.

Observador· 3h agoRead original ↗

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