Guarda Fiscal

{{short description|Portuguese special military police unit}} {{italic title}} {{Expand Portuguese|topic=mil|Guarda Fiscal|date=June 2025}} {{Unreferenced|date=May 2019|bot=noref (GreenC bot)}} {{Infobox law enforcement agency |agencyname = Fiscal Guard |nativename = {{lang|pt|Guarda Fiscal}} |nativenamea = |nativenamer = |commonname = |abbreviation = GF |fictional = |patch = |patchcaption = |logo = |logocaption = |badge = |badgecaption = |flag = |flagcaption = |imagesize = |motto = {{langx|pt|Pela Pátria e pela Lei}} |mottotranslated = For the Motherland and for the Law |formedyear = 1885 |formedmonthday = September 17 |preceding1 = Barrier guards ({{italic correction|{{lang|pt|Guardas barreiras}}}}) |dissolved = 1993 |superseding = Fiscal Brigade of the Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR) |employees = 8500 military<br/>100 civilian |volunteers = |budget = |legalpersonality = |country = Portugal |countryabbr = |national = yes |federal = |international = |divtype = |divname = |divdab = |subdivtype = |subdivname = |subdivdab = |map = |mapcaption = |sizearea = |sizepopulation = |legaljuris = |governingbody = Ministry of Finance (Portugal) |governingbodyscnd = |constitution1 = |police = yes |local = |military = yes |provost = |gendarmerie = yes |religious = |speciality1 = Customs |speciality2 = Tax |speciality3 = Border |secret = |overviewtype = |overviewbody = |headquarters = Lisbon |hqlocmap = |hqlocmapwidth = |hqlocmapheight = |hqlocmapborder = |hqlocleft = |hqloctop = |hqlocmappoptitle = |sworntype = |sworn = |unsworntype = |unsworn = |multinational = |electeetype = |minister1name = ''Several'' |minister1pfo = Minister of Finance |chief1name = ''Several'' |chief1position = Commander-General |parentagency = |child1agency = |unittype = |unitname = |officetype = |officename = |provideragency = |uniformedas = |stationtype = |stations = |airbases = |lockuptype = |lockups = |person1name = |person1reason = |person1type = |programme1 = |activity1name = |activitytype = |anniversary1 = |award1 = |patronsaint = |website = |footnotes = |reference = }} The '''''Guarda Fiscal''''' ('''Fiscal Guard''' in English) was a Portuguese special military force, tasked with the border and maritime control of people and goods and the law enforcement, particularly in the fields of taxation and customs.

In time of peace, the ''Guarda Fiscal'' was under the authority of the Ministry of Finance. In case of war, the ''Guarda Fiscal'' would pass for the authority of the Portuguese Armed Forces, forming combat units that would be used primarily in the border defense.

The ''Guarda Fiscal'' was formed on September 17, 1885, based on the Barrier Guards detached from the former Royal Guard of the Police (ancestor of the present National Republican Guard) for the tax and customs service. In 1993, the ''Guarda Fiscal'' was dissolved as an independent corps, becoming the Fiscal Brigade of the National Republican Guard (GNR). In 2009, the Fiscal Brigade was divided into the current Fiscal Action and Coastal Control units of the GNR.

Category:Defunct law enforcement agencies of Portugal Category:Defunct gendarmeries Category:Military units and formations established in 1885 Category:Military units and formations established in 1993 Category:Specialist law enforcement agencies of Portugal