The official source behind 3 verified facts in the GrowIN Data Ledger.
| Fact | Value | Verified |
|---|---|---|
| No generic per-activity "business licence" | Portugal has no generic per-activity business licence. A company lawfully carries on an activity by registering the corresponding CAE code(s) and filing the início de atividade at Finanças — not by buying an activity licence. Only specific regulated activities need a further permit (see below). | |
| Início de atividade (start-of-activity declaration) | Before the first VAT-liable operation, the company must file a declaração de início de atividade at Finanças (declaring its CAE, tax regime and IVA status). It can be filed online on the Portal das Finanças or at a Finanças desk / Loja do Cidadão. | |
| IVA returns & IES annual filing | A company files periodic IVA (VAT) returns (monthly or quarterly by turnover), even at zero, and the annual IES (Informação Empresarial Simplificada) — the combined filing to Finanças, Banco de Portugal, INE and the commercial registry. |
