Property Transfer Tax (“IMT”)

What rates are applicable for IMT?

The IMT rates will depend on the nature and value of property

Residential Properties
  1. Urban property for permanent residential purposes (*) (**)

  2. Taxable amount, in Euros Rates Deductible amount, in Euros
    Up to 92.407 0% 0
    More than 92.407 to 126.403 2% 1.848,14
    More than 126.403 to 172.348 5% 5.640,23
    More than 172.348 to 283.213 7% 9.087,19
    More than 283.213 to 574.323 8% 11.959,32
    Above 574.323 6% 0
    (*) Only applicable to residents
    (**) Applicable in Continental Portugal

  3. Urban property for residential purposes (e.g. holiday house) (***)

  4. Taxable amount, in Euros Rates Deductible amount, in Euros
    Up to 92.407 1% 0
    More than 92.407 to 126.403 2% 924,07
    More than 126.403 to 172.348 5% 4.716,16
    More than 172.348 to 287.213 7% 8.163,12
    More than 287.213 to 550.836 8% 11.035,25
    Above 550.836 6% 0
    (***) Applicable in Continental Portugal

For example:

A holiday house bought at 300.000 Euros, will be liable to IMT of 12.964,75 Euros (=300.000 Euros x 8% - 11.035,25 Euros).

  Rates
Urban property for touristic purposes (e.g. apartment in a condo hotel resort) 6,5%
Other urban property (land for construction; commercial and industrial properties) 6,5%
Rural land 5%
Properties held by a company registered in a jurisdiction included in the Portuguese black-list of tax heavens. (****) 8%
(****) Some territories such as Delaware, Oklahoma and Malta are not included on this list

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