The Portuguese Minister of Finance on 25 July 2024 appointed a Commission to review and propose a complete overhaul of the country’s tax procedures and processes as embodied in the Tax Procedures and Processes Code. The mission entrusted with the Commission is to propose an overhaul guided by the objective to promote the celerity, simplicity and effectiveness of tax processes and procedures, and the reinforcement of taxpayer guarantees. The move is part of the 24th government programme which states that "the government’s strategy for reducing the tax burden involves […..] promoting the competitiveness of the Portuguese economy through [….] a...