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Payroll outsourcing in Portugal

Payroll Services in Portugal — Fast, Compliant and Hassle-Free

Manage your payroll in Portugal without the complexity. Our team handles everything from salary calculations to IRS filings and Social Security compliance.

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What we handle

End-to-end payroll administration for your employees in Portugal.

Salary calculation and disbursement in EUR

IRS income tax withholding and filing

Social Security contributions (Segurança Social)

Meal allowance and benefit administration

Work accident insurance and Fundo de Compensação

Payslip generation (recibo de vencimento)

Holiday and Christmas subsidies (14 salaries)

Compliance with the Portuguese Labour Code

Why Payroll Portugal

  • No need to set up a local payroll department
  • Full compliance with Portuguese tax and labour law
  • Payroll processed in EUR, SEPA payments included
  • Fast onboarding — payroll running within days
  • Dedicated local expertise in Lisbon and Porto

Key payroll facts Portugal

IRS income tax
13% – 48%Progressive rates
Social Security — employer
23.75%
Social Security — employee
11%
Work accident insurance
~1%Employer, mandatory
Holiday & Christmas subsidy
14 salariesPer year
Meal allowance (card)
€10.20 / dayTax exempt limit
Standard annual leave
22 days
Minimum wage
€920Per month, x14
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How it works

Step 1

Share your employee details and salary information

Step 2

We calculate all contributions and deductions

Step 3

Payroll is processed and salaries disbursed

Step 4

All tax filings and reports handled for you

Request a Payroll Proposal for Portugal

Tell us about your team in Portugal and we will come back with a tailored payroll proposal, including all employer contributions and service fees.

  • Response from a payroll specialist, not a chatbot
  • Transparent pricing with no hidden employer costs
  • Payroll can be live within days

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