Quarterly VAT
Your VAT declaration, already calculated
Every invoice you issue in Descodify carries the correct VAT rate - 23% for Portuguese clients, reverse charge for EU B2B, exempt for non-EU. When the quarterly declaration is due, the numbers are ready. You review and submit.
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How it works
Automatic rate selection
When you create an invoice, Descodify picks the VAT rate based on your customer's location and type. Portuguese consumer? 23%. German business with a VIES-validated VAT number? 0% reverse charge. US client? Exempt. You don't look up rules - you describe the client, we apply them.
Pre-calculated quarterly summary
Before each VAT deadline, Descodify generates a breakdown: total revenue per rate (23%, 13%, 6%, exempt, reverse charge), the net VAT you owe, and a line-by-line audit trail linking back to each invoice. You verify the numbers before entering them on the AT portal.
Recapitulative statement - the one most people miss
If you invoice businesses in other EU countries, you must also file a recapitulative statement (declaração recapitulativa) each quarter. It lists every EU B2B transaction by customer and country. AT doesn't remind you. Descodify detects EU clients in your invoices, flags the obligation, and pre-fills the statement.
Article 53 exemption tracking
If you're below the €15,000 VAT exemption threshold, Descodify tracks your cumulative revenue and warns you before you cross it. Crossing means you must start charging VAT on every future invoice - better to know before it happens.
Quarterly deadlines
| Quarter | Period | VAT return due |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Jan–Mar | May 20 |
| Q2 | Apr–Jun | Aug 20 |
| Q3 | Jul–Sep | Nov 20 |
| Q4 | Oct–Dec | Feb 20 |
See the full tax calendar for all deadlines. Need help finding your VAT rate? Try the VAT guide.
~10 minutes per quarter
Descodify calculates your VAT from your invoices. You review the numbers, submit on the AT portal, and check it off. That's it.
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