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Conference - 40 Years of VAT in Portugal

24th of february 2026

The Faculty of Law of Universidade Lusófona is continuing to promote the Conference dedicated to the “40 Years of VAT in Portugal,” an event of particular academic and institutional relevance, marking four decades of the implementation of one of the fundamental pillars of the Portuguese tax system.

It is with great honor that we announce the confirmed presence of the Secretary of State for Tax Affairs, Dr. Cláudia Reis, whose participation greatly enhances this initiative and underscores the importance of the debate surrounding the evolution and future challenges of VAT.

Throughout the session, the impact of VAT from its introduction to the present day will be analyzed, addressing its development, challenges, and transformations over time. This open lecture is intended for students, professionals in the fields of taxation and accounting, and all those interested in better understanding the importance and trajectory of this tax within the Portuguese legal and economic context.

Program

Dr. Cláudia Reis Duarte
Secretary of State for Tax Affairs

Dr. Clotilde Celorico Palma
Institute of Economic, Financial and Tax Law, Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon

Dr. Miguel Correia
Faculty of Law, Catholic University of Portugal

Dr. Diogo Feio
Military University Institute

Dr. Domingos Pereira de Sousa
Faculty of Law, Universidade Lusófona

Dr. Helena Magno
Centre for Tax Studies

Dr. Conceição Soares Fatela
Faculty of Law, Universidade Lusófona

Book launch: “Manual do IVA” by Dr. Pedro da Costa Monteiro
Faculty of Law, Universidade Lusófona