News from afpop

Good afternoon to you all and welcome to this first Member Briefing for June. The Portuguese environment agency website is carrying a warning that from this weekend temperatures are set to rise and also warnings of dust clouds that frequently visit us. Whilst it isn’t unusual for North African dust to descend upon us, it can cause difficulties for those people with any kind of breathing issues. Temperatures are expected to rise to 40º in some areas, particularly the Vale do Tejo, Beira Baixa and the south. More information can be found on the IPMA website.

As we approach the summer and as the new government settles into its work, there isn’t too much to tell you in this week’s briefing, although the parasites are back trying to scam you with e-mails about Finanças, as you will see below.

So for now, here is this week’s information:    

IRC and IES deadline extended

Those Members who own companies will be interested to know that due to the difficulties in accessing the Finance Portal and the proximity of the new deadlines for complying with tax obligations in terms of IVA, the government has extended the deadline for complying with this obligation once again until the 30^th of June and the deadline for submitting the IES/annual declaration until the 25^th of July.

Electrical Blackout report

The Portuguese government published the reports from the National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC), the National Communications Authority (ANACOM) and the Institute for Mobility and Transport (IMT) following the electrical blackout of the 28^th of April. The reports analyse the impact of the general interruption of electricity supply in each of the three sectors and list a set of recommendations and measures. If you are interested, you can find it here (it is in Portuguese, but you can use the translator of your browser).

Bank Holiday

Corpus Christi ‘Corpo de Deus’ is a Christian holiday 60 days after Easter and this year it falls on Thursday, the 19^th of June. The afpop office will be closed on that day.

Fraudulent e-mail AT

The Tax and Customs Authority (AT) has issued another new alert for fraudulent messages after several fake e-mails have been sent purporting to be from them. The message in question instructs the receiver to click on the links provided in an attempt to obtain personal data, which of course should never be done. See the example below:

Summer events reminder

With the summer around the corner, we remind you of the website of the Algarve Tourism Board with events being organised this summer: https://eventos.visitalgarve.pt/en/

You can find details of events in other areas of Portugal here:

https://www.visitportugal.com/en/encontre/grandes-eventos/list 

Satellite Offices 

If you need advice or assistance, wish to introduce a new Member to the Association, need to renew your subscription or just have a general query, please pass by and see us. We ask you to make an appointment and to inform us about your enquiry, so staff can come prepared to assist you. Please contact the afpop office to make an appointment on 282 458 509 or info@afpop.com.   

The next dates of the Satellites are:

• Almancil - Tuesday 24^th of June between 10h00 and 12h30 (premises of MEDAL Seguros)

• Lagos – Wednesday 25^th of Junebetween 10h00 and 12h30 (premises of MediLagos on R. José Ferreira Canelas, which is behind the Câmara building)