What this covers
An accountant organises and records the financial information of a business or a self-employed person, prepares the accounts and handles filings with the tax authority. In Portugal the profession is regulated: a certified accountant, contabilista certificado, is registered with the Ordem dos Contabilistas Certificados and holds a professional licence number. Many companies need a certified accountant to sign off their accounts.
What people ask for most
- Company bookkeeping and year-end accounts
- Support for self-employed workers
- Payroll processing
- Periodic tax filings
- Accounts for holiday rental activity
- Registering or closing an activity
- Organising invoices and receipts
- Dealing with the tax authority
Timing and emergencies
Urgency in accounting is almost always a date: a filing deadline, a notice that has arrived, or an activity already running without proper records. Gather invoices, bank statements and the original notice before you make contact, because that is what allows the situation to be assessed. Delay does not move the deadline and usually makes matters worse.
How to choose well
- Ask for the professional licence number and confirm the registration with the Ordem
- Ask whether they will be the accountant on record with the tax authority
- Put the scope, the frequency and what is included in writing
- Check experience with your case: company, self-employed or holiday rental
How it works on HomeFix
- Post your taskDescribe what you need, where and when. Takes under a minute.
- Receive offersProfessionals in your area reply with price and availability.
- Choose your professionalCompare profiles, reviews, work photos and ratings.
- Agree directlyTalk in chat or by phone and settle the details between you.
- Job donePay the professional directly and leave your review.
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