{"id":4660,"date":"2026-03-18T12:32:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T12:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nominaurea.pt\/?p=4660"},"modified":"2026-03-18T12:45:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T12:45:10","slug":"deposit-return-scheme-in-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nominaurea.pt\/en\/noticias\/deposit-return-scheme-in-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"Deposit Return Scheme in Portugal: what changes for businesses and consumers in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From <strong>10 April 2026<\/strong>, Portugal will implement a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), aligning with European environmental policies.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How it works<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Consumers pay a <strong>\u20ac0.10 deposit<\/strong> per beverage container.<\/li>\n<li>The deposit is refunded upon return.<\/li>\n<li>Applies to containers up to 3 litres.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Business obligations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>All retailers and hospitality operators must comply.<\/p>\n<p>Deposits must be shown on invoices and are not subject to VAT.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Business impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Companies must adapt accounting, invoicing, and operational processes.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Environmental goals<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The system aims for <strong>90% collection by 2029<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The DRS is a major regulatory and environmental shift, requiring preparation but offering long-term sustainability benefits.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nominaurea.pt\/en\/\">Nominaurea<\/a> can support your business<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The implementation of the Deposit Return Scheme introduces accounting, tax, and operational challenges that require careful planning. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nominaurea.pt\/en\/\">Nominaurea<\/a><\/strong> acts as a strategic partner, supporting businesses throughout the transition process.<\/p>\n<p>Our services include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adapting invoicing systems<\/strong> to correctly reflect deposit values.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accounting and tax advisory<\/strong>, ensuring full compliance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Internal process review<\/strong> and operational implementation support.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ongoing monitoring<\/strong> of regulatory developments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tailored consultancy<\/strong>, aligned with each company\u2019s needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nominaurea.pt\/en\/\">Nominaurea<\/a> helps turn regulatory change into an opportunity for efficiency, compliance, and sustainable growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From 10 April 2026, Portugal will implement a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), aligning with European environmental policies. How it works Consumers pay a \u20ac0.10 deposit per beverage container. The deposit is refunded upon return. Applies to containers up to 3 litres. Business obligations All retailers and hospitality operators must comply. Deposits must be shown on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4654,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4660","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-publications"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nominaurea.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4660","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nominaurea.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nominaurea.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nominaurea.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nominaurea.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4660"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nominaurea.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4660\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4661,"href":"https:\/\/www.nominaurea.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4660\/revisions\/4661"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nominaurea.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4654"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nominaurea.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4660"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nominaurea.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4660"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nominaurea.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}