An opinion article published in Funchal Notícias questions the fairness of the Portuguese tax system, suggesting that taxpayers are treated unequally.
According to the author, the middle class pays taxes directly and without loopholes. In contrast, the wealthy resort to lawyers and tax consultants to optimize tax payments, with the ultra-rich operating at a level of complexity where the law appears to be circumvented.
The text points out that the official discourse of a fair and transparent system contrasts with the observed reality, where the fortunes of the richest are protected by complex structures, while workers' incomes are meticulously scrutinized. The middle class, in turn, feels overburdened and disrespected.
