Starting Tuesday, July 1, 2025, it will no longer be possible to obtain invoices and invoice-receipts without completion on the Finance Portal, as announced by the Tax Authority (AT) last week.
“Thus, regarding documents obtained before that date, they can only be used to issue invoices or invoice-receipts related to services provided or goods transferred until June 30, 2025,” reads a statement published on the Finance Portal.
In this regard, considering the general deadline for issuing invoices (5 working days) and the deadline for collecting these documents from the Finance Portal, the AT informs the following:
- After June 30, 2025, it will not be possible to obtain incomplete invoices or invoice-receipts on the Finance Portal;
- From June 30 to July 7, 2025, invoices or invoice-receipts obtained by June 30, 2025, can be used for services or goods transfers done by this date;
- The issued invoices must be collected from the Finance Portal by July 14, 2025;
- Uncompleted invoices and invoice-receipts obtained by June 30 and not collected by July 14, 2025, will be canceled by the AT;
- After July 1, 2025, only uncompleted Receipts can be issued, which must be used exclusively for payments of invoices issued uncompleted before the mentioned dates.
What happens if deadlines are not met?
“Invoices and invoice-receipts that are not issued and collected within these deadlines will not be considered legally valid. One must issue an invoice or invoice-receipt under the general terms and nullify and archive unused printed documents,” the AT notes.
Invoice, receipt, or invoice-receipt: Are there differences?
If you are self-employed—or have been—you should know that invoice, receipt, or invoice-receipt are different things. It is crucial to understand each of these concepts to know precisely which one to issue (and in what situations) on the Finance Portal.
In a clarification published on Instagram aimed at young people, the Tax Authority (AT) explained each term:
Invoice-receipt – “When you get paid at the time of providing the service or transaction of goods”;
Invoice – “When you have to invoice but will only receive payment later”;
Receipt – “Issued when you receive the payment. It must indicate which invoice the receipt corresponds to.” In addition, it is worth noting that the AT reminded that “in the past, self-employed professionals issued receipts manually, and the booklet was green,” but currently “receipts are no longer green and can be issued on the Finance Portal.”
From July, it will no longer be possible to obtain incomplete invoices or invoice-receipts on the Finance Portal. The announcement was made by the Tax Authority, which also explains what should be done.
Notícias ao Minuto | 10:29 – 25/06/2025
