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Everything you need to know about invoicing, VAT and Social Security in Portugal.

Issued a Wrong Recibo Verde? A Nota de Crédito Fixes It in 5 Minutes

Issued a Wrong Recibo Verde? A Nota de Crédito Fixes It in 5 Minutes

Wrong amount, swapped NIF, wrong VAT rate — it happens to everyone. The good news: there's a simple legal mechanism that cancels the mistake in minutes.

Log Your Expenses in FIZ and Pay Less Tax

Log Your Expenses in FIZ and Pay Less Tax

In the simplified regime, you can deduct real expenses instead of the automatic 75% coefficient. FIZ helps you track everything and know when it's worth it.

How FIZ Submits Your Quarterly VAT Declaration Automatically

How FIZ Submits Your Quarterly VAT Declaration Automatically

The VAT declaration comes four times a year. With FIZ it's automatic — it calculates, fills in, and submits without you having to do anything.

Freelance Freedom Begins Not with a Client — But with a NIF and a Recibo Verde

Freelance Freedom Begins Not with a Client — But with a NIF and a Recibo Verde

Everyone talks about the first client as the moment freedom begins. But those who've been through it know the real beginning is something else entirely.

Working with EU Clients? FIZ Handles the Recapitulative Declaration for You

Working with EU Clients? FIZ Handles the Recapitulative Declaration for You

If you invoice companies in other EU countries, you need to submit a recapitulative declaration. Most freelancers don't know this. FIZ does it automatically.

How FIZ Calculates and Submits Your Quarterly Social Security Declaration

How FIZ Calculates and Submits Your Quarterly Social Security Declaration

The quarterly SS declaration can take 2-3 hours manually. With FIZ it takes 10 minutes — and with the Auto plan you don't need to do anything.

Fatura Simplificada: When You Can Invoice Without the Client's NIF

Fatura Simplificada: When You Can Invoice Without the Client's NIF

The client left without giving their NIF. There's a perfectly legal solution — with three conditions you need to check before using it.

The FIZ Dashboard: Your Finances at a Glance

The FIZ Dashboard: Your Finances at a Glance

Monthly billing, accumulated VAT, income tax forecast, next deadline — all on one screen. So you always know where you stand, without opening a spreadsheet.