On the 26 th January the Portuguese Parliament was presented with the proposed budget   for 2010. Though subsequent discussions and voting occurred on the 11 th February, the final approval is scheduled to occur on the 11th and 12 th...

In view of the recently published Law No. 110/2009 of 16 th September 2009, on 1 st January 2010 a number of new rules governing Social Security contributions will come into force, such as the new rates established in accordance with the...

The new code for social security contributions, approved by Law No. 110/2009 of 16 th September 2009, aims regulating the various regimes for social security contributions as well as their respective penalties.
  One of the most important...