Green receipts in TVDE: how to invoice the fleet without errors

Published 17 August 2026 · Ler em português

The fleet has paid, and now it's your turn to work for ten minutes: issuing the fatura-recibo at the Portal das Finanças. It's simple once you know the way, and there is exactly one mistake that has no fix. This guide shows the way, and the mistake.

What a "recibo verde" actually is

"Recibo verde" (green receipt) is the popular name of the fatura-recibo issued at the Portal das Finanças by self-employed workers. For a TVDE driver working with a Portuguese fleet, each payment received from the fleet corresponds to one fatura-recibo issued to the fleet, with the fleet's NIF, not the platforms'.

The deadline: 5 business days after getting paid

The fatura-recibo must be issued within 5 business days of the payment. Since fleets usually pay weekly, the practical routine is to issue one receipt for each payment, in the week it lands. Systematic delays can bring fines. Not worth letting them pile up.

Step by step at the Portal das Finanças

Log in to the Portal das Finanças and search for "Recibos Verdes" (Serviços → Faturas e Recibos Verdes → Emitir).
Choose "Fatura-Recibo" when you issue at the moment you have already been paid.
Under "Adquirente" (acquirer), fill in the fleet's NIF. Check it twice; the reason is in the next point.
A clear description: for example, "Passenger transport services, week of [dates]".
Amount: what the fleet paid you for the services.
If you're under the article 53 exemption regime, indicate the corresponding VAT exemption reason, and the receipt comes out without VAT. (Guide: the TVDE driver's VAT)
Withholding tax: at the start, most drivers are exempt while turnover stays below the legal threshold; indicate the applicable exemption. If in doubt about your case, confirm with an accountant.

The unfixable mistake: a receipt without the acquirer's NIF

A receipt issued without the acquirer's NIF cannot be cancelled, the AT's system refuses the cancellation. It stays in your history forever. The usual remedy is to issue a substitute document whose description refers to the earlier receipt and the reason, and to open a request at the e-balcão so the case is documented. Ten seconds checking the NIF save this entire process.

Made a mistake? Cancel and issue again

There is no "edit". There is cancel, and issuing a new receipt. Cancellation is possible, as a rule, until the end of the filing period of the IRS return for the year the income relates to, but cancelled documents stay visible forever, marked in red as "Anulado" (cancelled). The AT is notified immediately, and the fleet finds out too. Checking before issuing is always the shortest path.

Quick questions

Can I edit a green receipt after it is issued?

No. The Portal das Finanças does not allow editing, only cancelling and issuing a new one. The cancelled document stays visible forever, marked as "Anulado". That is why it pays to check everything before issuing.

What if I issue a receipt without the fleet's NIF?

A receipt without the acquirer's NIF cannot be cancelled, the system refuses. The usual practice is to issue a substitute document that refers to the earlier one and to open a request at the e-balcão so everything is on record. It is avoided with one gesture: confirming the NIF before issuing.

Do I have to issue a receipt for every payment from the fleet?

The legal deadline counts from each payment received, so one receipt per payment is the safest practice. Some drivers group by month. Before doing that, confirm with an accountant how to meet the deadlines in your case.

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This guide is informational and does not replace personalised advice. Every tax situation has its own details. When in doubt, talk to a certified accountant.