RichardHenshall

Those who don't watch or read Portuguese news may have missed that it is now possible to pay taxes by direct debit.

Available now at https://sitfiscal.portaldasfinancas....ebitosdiretos/ and direct debits can/must be individually set up for each of IMI, IRS, IRC & IUC as well as payments on account for IRS.

Loafing Along

Great step forward but so far it seems you cannot sign up in advance . I tried with IUC due later this year but no luck, presume you have to wait until the due date.

RichardHenshall

I've just set one up for IUC and I don't even own a car.

Might your car be one of the excluded types? (Apenas veículos das categorias A,B e E e sem locação.)

Have your bank account details been fully declared and verified?

Loafing Along

Normal category B and "Yes" to bank account.

Will try again based on your experience

RichardHenshall

Did you try to set up a one-time payment (Pontual) or recurring (Recorrente)? The former is only available for authorisation once the bill has been raised and, to me, would seem little different to making a manual payment.

Surely the whole point of direct debit is to avoid the need for manual intervention on an ongoing basis?

Loafing Along

As you pointed out before the issue was the bank details. Thought I had done that some time ago . Now wait five days while they confirm....