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Extraordinary relief in the IRS will have a zero impact on the State Budget for 2027

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The Portuguese government proposed a 400 million euro reduction in income tax rates for the first six tax brackets, which would have been a new revenue loss for 2027. However, the European Commission's Office for Budgetary Control (ECO) confirmed that this measure will not impact the 2027 budget, as the revenue loss is already accounted for in the 2027 budget through the 401 million euro reduction in the Invariant Policies Framework (QPI). The new tax cuts will instead be absorbed in 2026 by reducing withholding taxes on November and December salaries, meaning the fiscal impact will be residual rather than an additional loss.

Key points

• The ECO confirmed that the 400 million euro reduction in income tax rates will not impact the 2027 budget, as the revenue loss is already accounted for in the 2027 budget through the 401 million euro reduction in the Invariant Policies Framework (QPI).
• The new tax cuts will instead be absorbed in 2026 by reducing withholding taxes on November and December salaries, meaning the fiscal impact will be residual rather than an additional loss.

Context

The Portuguese government proposed a 400 million euro reduction in income tax rates for the first six tax brackets, which would have been a new revenue loss for 2027. The European Commission's Office for Budgetary Control (ECO) confirmed that this measure will not impact the 2027 budget, as the revenue loss is already accounted for in the 2027 budget through the 401 million euro reduction in the Invariant Policies Framework (QPI).

Limitations

The evidence covers the ECO's confirmation that the 400 million euro reduction in income tax rates will not impact the 2027 budget. It does not provide details on the specific tax brackets affected, the exact timing of the November and December salary reductions, or the broader economic context of Portugal's fiscal situation.

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