Tax authorities in Portugal and Brazil clamp down on fiscal violations

Portugal’s tax authority seized 75,620 salaries and 13,221 pensions in 2025 to enforce payment of tax debts, part of a €1.55 billion coercive collection that rose 10% from the previous year.

Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service issued a warning that the purchase or use of third‑party tax credits to offset federal taxes has no legal basis. It highlighted roughly R$ 920 million in improperly compensated debts between 2024 and 2026 and warned of penalties up to 225% of the amount, plus possible criminal liability for company officers.

Both actions reflect tighter enforcement by fiscal agencies in their respective jurisdictions.