Enter the allowance per day and the days away. If you used your own car, add the kilometres and the amount the employer pays per km (default €0.40). The exempt limit depends on the type of trip and your category.
| Exempt limit per day | €65.89 |
| Travel allowance (total) | €240.00 |
| Travel allowance, exempt | €197.67 |
| Travel allowance, taxed (excess) | €42.33 |
| Total received | €240.00 |
| Total exempt | €197.67 |
| Total taxed | €42.33 |
| Social Security on the excess (11%) | −€4.66 |
Whatever exceeds the limit stops being a travel allowance and counts as employment income (category A).
The taxed part also enters income tax, at your rate. This estimate only deducts the 11% Social Security; the income tax depends on your bracket.
Estimate for employees in mainland Portugal, with the 2026 limits (€65.89/€156.36 in general, €72.65/€175.42 for senior roles, €0.40/km). It does not compute the income tax on the excess or cover rules set by a specific collective agreement.
Educational estimate, not advice. The 2026 limits and the 11% Social Security are official. It does not compute the income tax on the taxed part. Always check your payslip.