Individuals working under “recibos verdes” or as freelancers must submit their Quarterly Declaration by this Monday, June 30, reminded the Instituto da Segurança Social (ISS) via a social media post.
“By June 30, you can submit the Quarterly Declaration for April 2025, concerning income from January, February, and March,” the post stated.
The ISS also noted: “The Quarterly Declaration may be submitted after the established declaration period, as long as it is done by the last day of the month before the next declaration period.
Examples, as per Social Security:
- The January 2025 Quarterly Declaration can be submitted until the end of March 2025
- The April Declaration can be submitted in May and June 2025
- The July Declaration can be submitted in August and September 2025
- The October Declaration can be submitted in November and December 2025
“If a Freelancer submits the Quarterly Declaration outside the designated periods, their spouse may also adjust the relevant income based on the new declaration,” explained the ISS.
How to submit the quarterly declaration?
The submission, it is noted, can be made through Segurança Social Direta by navigating: Employment > Freelancers > Quarterly declaration regime > Consult quarterly declaration > Register Declaration.
How monthly contributions work
Every month, Social Security calculates the contribution amount due:
“This amount may vary from the expected contribution because unforeseen events, such as being unable to work due to illness, can affect the amount payable. Social Security records this amount in the current account and simultaneously sends a message to your Segurança Social Direta message box, informing you that a new contributory obligation has been created,” explains the ISS on its official website.
Additionally, the contribution amount due can be checked at Segurança Social Direta, following these steps: Current Account » Current Position » Amounts Due » Current Contributions, with indication of the payment deadline for the respective month.
“It is also available at Segurança Social Direta » Current Account » Current Position » Amounts Due, under the ‘Overdue Contributions’ tab, to consult contributions from previous months, which have passed their payment deadline, including the respective interest on arrears,” explains the ISS.
This way, “it will always be possible to select the amounts you wish to pay and issue the respective document for payment, allowing more efficient management of your contributory obligations.”
It is important to highlight that, “alternatively, you can use the automatic document and payment issued by Social Security.”
