Corporate Tax Comparison

Canada vs Portugal

Compare Canada and Portugal corporate tax rates, filing due dates, withholding tax, VAT, capital gains tax, and effective tax metrics for cross-border company planning.

Time of Update — Canada: 4/04/2026 · Portugal: 4/04/2026

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Basic Corporate Tax Comparison

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Time of Update — Canada: 4/04/2026 · Portugal: 4/04/2026

Corporate Income Tax (CIT)

Canada

Portugal

General CIT Rate:

Federal corporate income tax: 15%. Provincial and territorial CITs range from 8% to 16%.

General CIT Rate:

CIT Return Due Date:

After six months from the end of the company's fiscal year.

CIT Return Due Date:

The last day of the fifth month after the end of the tax year.

CIT Payment Due Date:

Typically, two months after the end of the company's tax year.

CIT Payment Due Date:

The last day of the fifth month after the end of the tax year.

CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:

Tax installment payments are usually due on the last day of each month.

CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:

Three-stage installment payments due in July, September, and December (if the tax year corresponds to the calendar year). Under certain conditions, the final installment payment may be waived.

Withholding Tax (WHT)

Canada

Portugal

Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):

25/25/25

Non-Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):

25/25/25

Non-Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):

25/0-25/25

Value-Added Tax (VAT)

Canada

Portugal

General VAT Rate:

5% - 15%

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Value-Added Tax (VAT)

Capital Gain Tax (CGT)

Canada

Portugal

General Capital Gain Tax Rate:

Half of the capital gains are considered as taxable capital gains, recorded as company income and taxed at the regular tax rate.

General Capital Gain Tax Rate:

25 (same as the normal CIT rate for corporations)

Effective Tax Rate (ETR)

Canada

Portugal

Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:

23.74

Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:

28.42%

Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:

13.74

Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:

16.01%

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