Finanças · Portuguese Tax Authority
VAT status certificate (Certidão de Enquadramento de IVA)
Confirm the activity’s registered VAT status and choose the certificate required.
What it is used for
Present VAT status to a partner or institution requesting it.
Check recorded status after an activity change.
Fictional practical example
A professional needs VAT status for a contract and compares the certificate with current activity details.
More about this document
What it is
AT issues this certificate to confirm an activity’s VAT status. It helps check the registered regime and the details included in the issued document. It is not a periodic VAT return or evidence of tax payment.
Collection with PedirDocumentos
With your authorisation, we retrieve this document from the authority’s portal and add it to the other documents in your request. You can track the request and view the result on the platform.
Get documentPoints to check and differences
For use abroad, AT specifies “Pedir certidão > Suj. Passivo/Recup. IVA Estrangeiro”. Check which certificate is needed.
Frequently asked questions
Does it prove no tax debt?
No. Use the tax debt status certificate for tax standing.
Does it decide whether I must charge VAT?
It does not replace analysis of the transaction and applicable rules. Ask AT or an accountant if uncertain.
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