Portuguese court dismisses tax authority's appeal regarding illegal administrative detention of a foreign national.
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AI generatedThe Supreme Administrative Court dismissed the Tax Authority's appeal against the administrative detention of a foreign national. The authority argued that the detention was necessary to prevent the individual from absconding with unpaid taxes, while the detainee claimed the measure violated their fundamental rights. The court ruled that the detention lacked sufficient legal basis and proportionality, ordering its immediate cessation.
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AI generatedArt. 263.º n.º 1, 2.º da Lei de Procedimento Administrativo; Art. 17.º da Lei de Estrangeiros: Administrative detention of a foreign national for tax evasion purposes is inadmissible unless strictly necessary and proportionate to the specific risk of absconding.
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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTA000P31638
[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SA22023112901582/13
[RECORRENTE] AT - AUTORIDADE TRIBUTÁRIA E ADUANEIRA
[RECORRIDO 1] AA
[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jsta.nsf/35fbbbf22e1bb1e680256f8e003ea931/F0A4366C3ADFF87F80258A7C00317DBC?OpenDocument