Form descriptions - Quick refund - Portuguese debt securities

23.11.2022

Information is provided here about the forms and their use in relation to the procedure for quick refund of withholding tax on income from Portuguese bonds under Law 83/2013, as follows:

Form Mod. 25-RFI

The  Mod. 25-RFI  contains the beneficial owner's information and the interest payment details. It must be stamped (legal entities or legal representative) and signed by the beneficial owner. If not stamped, a list of authorised signatures must be provided. For further completion guideline, refer to Completing Mod. 25-RFI.

Important: Clearstream Banking only requires page 2 (Copy for the direct registrar of the securities or the representative) and 4 of Mod. 25-RFI. It must be printed double-sided with page 4 on the reverse side of page 2.

How many are provided?

One per beneficial owner.

Who completes it?

Beneficial owner or its legal representative under POA.

How often is it provided?

Per quick refund application.

When is it provided?a

  • For non-residents of Portugal entitled to full QR: At the latest, five business days before the sixth month after the applicable payment date, by 10:00 CET.
  • For residents of Portugal entitled to full QR or to 25/28% : At the latest, on the 13th of the month (or the last business day prior to the 10th, if the latter is not a business day) following the month in which the interest payment was made, by 10:00 CET.

Copy or original?

Original

Per-payment instruction

The per-payment instruction must be provided per tax rate and residency type (Portuguese/non-Portuguese) either via Xact Web Portal or by a formatted Swift MT565, 568 or 599 message. It must include: 

  • Client account number;
  • ISIN code;
  • Corporate ID;
  • Instructed quantity (according to the eligible balance in the account);
  • Tax rate to apply: to be included in field :92A::TAXB// for Swift users or tax rate field for Xact Web Portal users;
  • Client’s full contact details;
  • Wording as applicable, to be specified in “INST” field (for Xact via Swift users) or in “Corporate actions narrative” field (for Xact Web Portal users):
    • “Quick refund for non-Portuguese residents”; or
    • “Quick refund for Portuguese residents” 

If no wording is provided the instruction will be rejected. 

For full formatting requirements of these instructions, clients should refer to: 

  • The MT564 Corporate action event notification;
  • Tax instruction formats in the Client Handbook;
  • The Xact via Swift User Guide. 

How many are provided?

One per account, tax rate and BO residency.

Who completes it?

Client.

How often is it provided?

Per quick refund application.

When is it provided?a
  • For non-residents of Portugal entitled to full QR: At the latest, five business days before the sixth month after the applicable payment date, by 10:00 CET.
  • For residents of Portugal entitled to full QR or to 25/28%: At the latest, on the 13th of the month (or the last business day prior to the 10th, if the latter is not a business day) following the month in which the interest payment was made, by 10:00 CET.

Copy or original?

Original.

a. For full details, refer to Quick refund - eligibility, documentation, deadlines - Portuguese debt securities.

Power of Attorney

If the client or a third party is completing the Mod. 25-RFI on behalf of the beneficial owner, a Power of Attorney must be provided to Clearstream Banking.

How many are provided?

One per Mod. 25-RFI.

Who completes it?

Beneficial owner.

How often is it provided?

Per Mod. 25-RFI completed.

When is it provided?

Together with the related quick refund documentation.

Copy or original?

Copy accepted. Clients must ensure that the original or a certified copy can be provided immediately upon request of the Portuguese tax authorities.

    Related Links