How to set up your channels of communication on the AT portal and request the official cancellation of fiscal representation.

Fast and easy step-by-step instruction gives you an opportunity to activate electronic notifications on Portal das Finanças and discontinue your fiscal representative through the following steps.

What is needed before you start:

NIF document;

Password to Portal das Finanças.

Step 1: Log in to Portal das Finanças

Go to the official Portal das Finanças - https://www.portaldasfinancas.gov.pt/
Click the "Iniciar Sessão" button located at the upper-right corner.

Navigate to the NIF tab.

Enter your NIF number.
Provide your password.
Click "Autenticar."

Step 2: Manage Notification Settings

Use the search bar to locate "Gerir Canais."

Find "Gerir Canais" and select "Aceder."

Step 3: Activate electronic notifications

In the "Canais de Notificação" section, locate "Portal das Finanças" and click "Ativar." The status will change from "Inativo" to "Pendente Ativação." (pending activation).

Step 4: Confirmation of Activation

Re-login to the Portal.

Once the electronic notifications are marked as "Ativo," capture a screenshot.

Step 5: Access e-balcão

Search for "e-balcão" using the search bar.

Find "Atendimento e-balcão" and select "Aceder"

Step 6: Register a request

Click "Registar Nova Questão" under "Pedido de Informações / Esclarecimentos."

Step 7: Submit Request

From the dropdown menu, select:

Imposto ou área - Registro Contribuinte
Tipo de Questão - Identific
Questão - Representação Fiscal

Choose "Não" for the question "Alguma destas responde às suas dúvidas?"

Complete the form with the provided text and your details.

Copy-paste the text below and replace the following fields:

[your fiscal representative's name]
[your fiscal representative's NIF]
[your current country of residence]
[your name]

Your fiscal representative's information name and NIF number will be listed on your NIF document (Page 1, "Representante").

Form Field

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English Translation

Assunto

Cancelamento de Representação Fiscal

Cancellation of Fiscal Representation

Mensagem

Prezado(a), bom dia!

Espero que esteja bem.

Solicito o cancelamento de [your fiscal representative's name] - TIN [your fiscal representative's NIF] como meu representante fiscal.

Vivo actualmente em [your current country of residence]. Ativei as notificações eletrónicas no portal, e não tenho obrigações fiscais em território português.

Muito obrigado pela sua assistência e tenha um bom dia.

Cumprimentos,

[Your name]

Dear Sir/Madam, good morning!I hope you are well.

I request the cancellation of [your fiscal representative's name] - TIN [your fiscal representative's NIF] as my fiscal representative.

I currently live in [your current country of residence]. I activated the electronic notifications in the portal, and I have no tax obligations in the Portuguese territory.

Thank you very much for your assistance and have a nice day.

Best,

[Your name]

Attach the screenshot that you took in Step 4.
Under “Selecione o ficheiro a enviar”, click the Procurar button and upload your screenshot.

5. Click the Registar Questão button to submit your request.

6. Wait for 1-2 business days before proceeding to the next step.

Step 8: Obtain Updated NIF

1. Log in to Portal das Finanças.

2. Navigate to e-balcão (see Step 5).

3. Under Interações Registadas, find your message thread and click the Ver Pedido button. If successful the cancellation of fiscal representation was successful, your updated NIF document should be attached to their response.

4. Download your updated NIF document! 💥

The Representate section of your new NIF document should be empty.