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Pensions and IRS "are 800 million euros in relief and income increase for the Portuguese", the Government argues

CNN Portugal8 September 2026 at 23:14

The Minister of the Presidency, António Leitão Amaro, defended the Government's latest measures, which this Tuesday announced an extraordinary supplement for pensions and a reduction in IRS. Leitão Amaro stated that these measures represent 800 million euros in tax relief and income increase for the Portuguese. The official highlighted that the Executive is working to implement policies aimed at strengthening the purchasing power of citizens. This defense of the measures comes in the context of the official presentation of the initiatives by the Government.

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