Portugal: PM Montenegro announces pension bonus and IRS tax cuts

Portuguese government IRS tax reduction pensioner supplement agricultural diesel support Luís Montenegro

Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has announced several fiscal and social measures during a parliamentary debate on a motion of censure. The government will extend the extraordinary support for agricultural diesel, providing 10 cents per liter until December 31.

Additionally, Montenegro announced a pension supplement for approximately two million retirees receiving up to 1,611.13 euros, expected to be paid in December. He also proposed a reduction in IRS income tax for the first six income brackets, an initiative estimated to cost 400 million euros. This tax relief is intended to support the middle class and should be reflected in payroll withholdings starting in November.

The Socialist Party (PS) criticized these moves, labeling them a 'bonus in a month of convenience' rather than structural changes. Meanwhile, former central bank governor Mário Centeno suggested that such fiscal measures should ideally be integrated into the formal State Budget rather than announced ad hoc. The government also indicated that decisions regarding support for the transport sector, taxis, and firefighters will be made in the upcoming Council of Ministers.

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Assembly of the Republic · CHEGA · Luís Montenegro · Mário Centeno · Portugal · Socialist Party

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[● 2 SOURCES] The Council of Ministers will decide on support for transport, taxis, and firefighters next week. www.diarioleiria.pt · www.diarioviseu.pt
[● 2 SOURCES] The government is extending the 10 cents per liter support for agricultural diesel until December 31. www.diarioleiria.pt · www.diarioviseu.pt
[● 2 SOURCES] The IRS reduction is estimated to cost 400 million euros and the pension supplement is estimated to cost 400 million euros. terrademirandanoticias.pt · observador.pt
[○ 1 SOURCE] Mário Centeno stated that such fiscal measures should be included within the State Budget rather than announced ad hoc. www.jornaldenegocios.pt
[● 4 SOURCES] The government will propose a reduction in IRS income tax for the first six income brackets. www.cmjornal.pt · terrademirandanoticias.pt · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt
[● 3 SOURCES] An extraordinary supplement will be paid to pensioners receiving up to 1,611.13 euros. www.cmjornal.pt · terrademirandanoticias.pt · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt
[● 2 SOURCES] The Socialist Party criticized the measures as a 'bonus in a month of convenience' rather than structural reform. www.dn.pt · sapo.pt
[● 4 SOURCES] The tax relief will be reflected in payrolls and pensions starting in November. www.cmjornal.pt · terrademirandanoticias.pt · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt