Portugal Tax Treaties

Portugal South Africa double taxation agreement: is it in force?

Source: Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira, Portal das FinançasRetrieved 5 November 2026Independent information site: we are not the Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (AT) or the source of the data.

Yes: the AT list shows a double taxation convention between Portugal and South Africa, in force since 22 October 2008. Aviso n.º 222/2008 published 20 November 2008.

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Country
South Africa
Name in the AT list
África do Sul
Status per the AT table
in force
Legal instrument (as printed by AT)
Resolução Assembleia da República n.º 53/2008 de 22 de Setembro
Aviso, publication and entry into force (as printed by AT)
Aviso n.º 222/2008 publicado em 20-11-2008 EM VIGOR DESDE 22-10-2008
Entry into force of the convention
22 October 2008
Aviso publication date
20 November 2008
Official instrument
Convention text (PDF) on the AT list of conventions
Sources
Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira, list of conventions, retrieved 5 November 2026; Quadro resumo das convenções 2026, retrieved 5 November 2026

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