KPMG in Portugal reports that the budget law, was published in the country’s official gazette on December 31, 2012. Most of the budget’s measures, as discussed in an earlier newsletter, were maintained. Those measures affecting individuals that changed as compared with the original proposals are discussed in this newsletter, including, the application of the new 3.5-percent surcharge and the 2.5-percent solidarity surcharge, the new rate for the business and professional income simplified regime, and the modified exempt amount for meal allowances.