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Portugal: long-awaited clarification on the QR code and ATCUD

02 September 2020
Portugal

The government of Portugal, in Ordinance No. 195/2020 has clarified certain aspects of the earlier announced requirements on the application of the two-dimensional bar code (QR code) and the unique document code (ATCUD). The new requirements apply from 1 January 2021 and 1 January 2022, respectively.   QR code   All invoices and other fiscal documents must include a two-dimensional bar code (QR Code) starting 1 January 2021. If the document consists of more than one page, the QR code may appear either on the first or last page.   The technical specifications for how exactly the QR code should...