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Proof of Cessation of Activity (Comprovativo de Cessação de Atividade)

Proof of the declaration closing your activity with the Tax Authority (Finanças), showing the date of cessation.

What it is for

Prove to an organisation that you have closed your activity and on what date.
Settle your tax closure with your accountant, separating the active period from what came afterwards.
Keep proof of the declared cessation for future purposes.

Example (fictitious). When he stopped working as a self-employed worker ("recibos verdes"), Titus Gorila submitted the cessation declaration. A new employer asks for the closing date and he presents the proof.

What it is

The proof of cessation documents the declaration submitted to the AT to report that the activity has ended and when. It proves that tax act, but it does not guarantee that there are no debts or obligations to be met later.

How we collect it

We request it using the holder's NIF and Tax Portal (Portal das Finanças) password and deliver the official PDF.

Access required: Tax Portal (Portal das Finanças). Credentials are encrypted only during the collection and deleted at the end.

Things to note

Ceasing your activity does not cancel taxes, debts or returns, nor the obligation to keep documents from the previous period, and it does not close licences or other registrations. Check whether you have registered a new activity since the cessation.

Frequently asked questions

Once I cease my activity, do I have no more tax obligations?

Not necessarily. Obligations from the previous activity may remain; please confirm them with the AT or your accountant.

Does the proof show that I have no debts?

No, it only shows the declared cessation. Your tax status is proven by the certificate of debt or no debt (certidão de dívida e não dívida).