Tax Observatory - Tax, Fee and Contribution Collector

Tax Observatory Project aims to identify and catalogue public tax revenue instruments that are applied in all the sectors of the Portuguese economy.​
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A true catalog of public tax revenues, of all types (taxes, fees, tariffs or contributions), does not exist in Portugal and prevents a rigorous scrutiny the tax burden (through any of its indices or formulas) and, at the same time, it does not allow defining efficiency goals for the Portuguese tax system from a tax reform perspective, in particular by changing existing tax regimes or creating new ones that prove to be more appropriate given the current reality.

This project seeks to provide a foundation for assessing and improving the Portuguese tax system by enabling the identification of inefficiencies and opportunities for change. This includes analyzing existing tax regimes and exploring the potential creation of new ones that better align with the nation's contemporary economic realities. By compiling a reliable and detailed inventory of all taxes and their sector-specific impacts, the initiative strives to foster greater transparency and accessibility for public and private stakeholders, as well as for citizens.

In this context, the Fiscal Observatory Project seeks to create a previously non-existent space so that the public and private sectors, as well as citizens in general, can have data and a reliable sample on the totality of taxes existing in the Portuguese tax system and the its relative impact by sector.

Ultimately, the Tax Observatory Project aspires to serve as a critical resource, offering valuable data and insights to support informed policymaking and enhance the overall efficiency of Portugal’s fiscal system.