Glossary

citação

Published 4 November 2026, 00:38
citação (notice of enforcement proceedings)

An official letter informing you that debt enforcement proceedings have been opened against you. It states where the debt comes from and how much it is, and that you have 30 days to pay, lodge an objection, offer assets as security for the debt or ask to pay in instalments.

Where you come across it. tax enforcement, court, any matter in which you are officially notified.
Scammers send fake letters and text messages about debts and seizures with links to other websites. The real tax office never asks you to pay through a link: check your situation in your personal area.