How do I upload invoices to the AT Portal?

As each month draws to a close, it’s time to focus on your business reporting and tax planning responsibilities.

Starting from 2023, all companies and taxable individuals must submit a monthly report to the Tax Authority, even if no invoices, invoice-receipts or credit notes, were issued during the reporting period. This requirement ensures compliance with tax regulations and transparency in financial activities.

How to communicate the SAF-T file to the Portuguese Tax Authorities

If you have invoices, invoice-receipts or credit notes, with Rauva in a Finalised status, we wanted to talk you through the steps you now need to take to upload these to the AT Portal. 

A Finalised invoice will not appear in the AT Portal, unless you either send your SAF-T file to your accountant, or if you upload it yourself by following this steps:

1. Export the SAF-T through Rauva. Email it to yourself through the Settings section of the Invoice Hub in the app. On the email, click on the Download SAF-T file link. 
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1. Submit the file on the e-fatura website — Click on "Faturação", in the top left of the screen and then go to "Enviar Ficheiro" in the Emitente column.
2. Login with your AT user.
3. You will be presented with a page to upload the SAF-T file (in XML format). Select the relevant year and month for your report, then click "Submeter" to complete the submission.

After completing these steps, you should see the invoices appear in your account on the AT Portal within 24 hours.

Monthly communication to the Tax Authority when I have no invoices

How can I report the absence of invoicing?

You can report the absence of invoicing (invoices, invoice-receipts and credit notes) directly on the E-Fatura portal. Alternatively, your certified accountant can handle this communication on your behalf.

This communication must be done by the 5th day of the following month in which no invoices were issued.

How to communicate the absence of invoicing

1. Log on to the E-Fatura Portal here;
2. Navigate to Invoices -> Issuer -> Report;
3. Enter your NIF and password to access the Portal das Finanças;
4. Choose the monthly communication option for non-invoicing;
5. Select the period without invoicing;
6. Choose the option "Declaro que não emiti, no mês indicado, Documentos cuja obrigação de comunicação à AT esteja prevista no Decreto-Lei n.º 198/2021, de 24 de agosto”;
7. Simply submit the communication to finalize.