Electronic notification activation schedule

What are electronic notifications?

Electronic notifications allow you to receive official messages from the Portuguese Tax Office online.

When should I submit a request to activate my electronic notification?

You should submit your request within the first 20 days of the month to avoid delays.

The tax office has a monthly cut-off for processing requests (20th of the month, or at least 10 days before month-end).

When will my electronic notifications be activated?

Activation depends on when you submit the request:

• If you request at least 10 days before month-end

  → Electronic notifications are activated on the 1st day of the following month

• If you request within the last 10 days of the month

  → Activation happens on the 1st day of the month after next (one extra month later)

Can you give an example?

• Request submitted on January 19 → Activated on February 1
• Request submitted on January 22 → Activated on March 1

Why does requesting activation after the 20th of the month cause a delay?

The Portuguese Tax Office processes electronic notification requests in monthly batches. Requests submitted too close to month-end are pushed to the next processing cycle.

What’s the safest rule to remember?

👉 Submit your request by the 20th of the month to avoid delays.

    For February, this means submitting by the 18th of the month.

Follow our step-by-step guide on how to activate your electronic notification and remove your fiscal representative to cancel your Bordr subscription.