IV. BRIEF
IV.1. Doctrine
IV.1.1. Monographs and Periodic Publications
António A. Vieira Cura, Organização Judiciária Portuguesa, Almedina 2018;
Ricardo Alexandre Cardoso Rodrigues, Legislação de Direito Penal – Sancionatório – Económico – Financeiro e Diplomas Conexos, Almedina 2018;

IV.1.2. Generic Guidelines & Cia
Circular Letter 30206 of 18.12.2018, of the Deputy General-Director of Tax Management Area-VAT
Subject: VAT    – Derogation from the localization rule applied to the supply of telecommunications services, broadcasting or television services and electronic services, when supplied to non-taxable persons
–  Amendment to the special regime for taxable persons not established in the Member State of consumption or not established in the Community, approved by Decree-Law no. 158/2014, of October 24 (Mini Unique Counter).
http://info.portaldasfinancas.gov.pt/pt/informacao_fiscal/legislacao/instrucoes_administrativas/Documents/Oficio_Circulado_30206_2018.pdf

Circular Letter No. 35.096, of 10.12.2018, of the Deputy General Director of the Direction of Excise Duties and Vehicle Tax., Vehicle Tax Division
Subject: New codes for the carriage / export of vehicles
http://info-aduaneiro.portaldasfinancas.gov.pt/pt/legislacao_aduaneira/oficios_circulados_doclib/Documents/Oficio_Circulado_35096_2018.pdf

IV.2. Miscellaneous
IV.2.1. Economy, Finance and Taxation

The Council of Ministers approved the proposal for the law that introduces amendments to the Labour Procedure Code, adapting it to the Civil Procedure Code.

Was approved the decree-law establishing the status of «Jovem Empresário Rural» (“Young Rural Entrepreneur”) and defining its recognition procedure.
https://www.portugal.gov.pt/pt/gc21/governo/comunicado-de-conselho-de-ministros?i=240

V. INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

Trademark Directive – New version of the Common Communication: Publication of an updated version of the Common Communication (in Portuguese and English).
https://inpi.justica.gov.pt/Noticias-do-INPI/Diretiva-de-Marcas-Nova-versao-da-Comunicacao-Comum-2

New Industrial Property Code approved, by the Decree-Law No. 110/2018.
https://inpi.justica.gov.pt/Noticias-do-INPI/Novo-Codigo-da-Propriedade-Industrial-aprovado-por-Decreto-Lei