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Tax office in Portuguese: 12 survival phrases

Book an appointment, say you have just moved, ask about your tax number, and get what you are told in writing. Each card uses the local official names for the office and the number.

Phrases, not advice. These cards only help you say what you need. They give no medical, legal, tax or financial advice. For any decision, ask the pharmacist, doctor, bank or the official office.

Register: Polite (formal is safer). The tax office is the "Finanças" (Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira; the local office is the "Serviço de Finanças"). Your tax number is the NIF. Many services need an appointment ("atendimento por marcação") or the Portal das Finanças website.

How to read the sounds: European Portuguese swallows unstressed vowels, so syllables sound shorter than they look. (n) = nasal vowel, don't sound the n. sh = the 'sh' of 'ship' for final s and x. Stress is in CAPITALS.

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Official names used

On this card: Finanças, Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira, Serviço de Finanças, Portal das Finanças, NIF. Spelling checked against official sites on 2026-10-20:

12 phrases you will need

  1. 01Polite
    Bom dia. Queria falar sobre os meus impostos.
    Say it like: bom DEE-uh. kuh-REE-uh fah-LAR SOH-bruh oosh MAY-oosh eem-POSH-toosh
    Good morning. I'd like to talk about my taxes.
    Register: "Queria" is the polite imperfect.
  2. 02Neutral
    Preciso de marcação?
    Say it like: pruh-SEE-zoo duh mar-kuh-SOWNG
    Do I need an appointment?
    Register: Often yes: "atendimento por marcação".
  3. 03Polite
    Gostaria de marcar atendimento nas Finanças.
    Say it like: goosh-tuh-REE-uh duh mahr-KAR uh-ten-dee-MEN-too NUHSH fee-NAHN-suhsh
    I'd like to book an appointment at the tax office (Finanças).
    Register: Polite.
  4. 04Neutral
    Acabei de me mudar para Portugal.
    Say it like: ah-kuh-BAY duh muh moo-DAR PAH-ruh poor-too-GAHL
    I've just moved to Portugal.
    Register: Neutral.
  5. 05Neutral
    Preciso de um NIF. Como posso pedir?
    Say it like: pruh-SEE-zoo duh oon EN-ee-eff. KOH-moo POH-soo puh-DEER
    I need a NIF (tax number). How can I apply?
    Register: Foreigners can apply at the Serviço de Finanças.
  6. 06Polite
    Perdi o meu NIF. Pode verificar?
    Say it like: pehr-DEE oo MAY-oo EN-ee-eff. POH-duh veh-ree-fee-KAR
    I've lost my NIF. Can you check it?
    Register: Polite.
  7. 07Neutral
    Trabalho por conta própria.
    Say it like: truh-BAH-lyoo poor KOHN-tuh PRO-pree-uh
    I work as a freelancer (self-employed).
    Register: "Trabalhador independente" is the official term.
  8. 08Neutral
    Onde entrego a declaração de IRS?
    Say it like: OHN-duh en-TREH-goo uh deh-kluh-ruh-SOWNG duh ee-airr-ESS
    Where do I submit my income tax return (IRS)?
    Register: IRS is the Portuguese income tax; say "ee-airr-ESS".
  9. 09Neutral
    Que documentos tenho de trazer?
    Say it like: kuh doo-koo-MEN-toosh TAYN-yoo duh truh-ZEHR
    Which documents do I need to bring?
    Register: Neutral.
  10. 10Neutral
    Qual é o prazo?
    Say it like: kwahl eh oo PRAH-zoo
    What is the deadline?
    Register: Short, neutral.
  11. 11Polite
    Pode dar-me um comprovativo por escrito?
    Say it like: POH-duh DAR-muh oon kohm-proo-vuh-TEE-voo poor shKREE-too
    Could you give me a written confirmation?
    Register: Polite; keep every receipt.
  12. 12Neutral
    Há informação em inglês?
    Say it like: ah een-foor-muh-SOWNG ayn eeng-GLAYSH
    Is there information in English?
    Register: Neutral.

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Quick answers

What do I say to start at the tax office in Portuguese?

Start with: "Bom dia. Queria falar sobre os meus impostos." (Good morning. I'd like to talk about my taxes.)

Should I use informal or formal Portuguese at the tax office?

The tax office is the "Finanças" (Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira; the local office is the "Serviço de Finanças"). Your tax number is the NIF. Many services need an appointment ("atendimento por marcação") or the Portal das Finanças website.

How do I ask about my tax number in Portuguese?

Try: "Preciso de um NIF. Como posso pedir?" (I need a NIF (tax number). How can I apply?)

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