IMT tax refund in Lisbon for renovating old properties?

Has anyone actually received this IMT tax refund from the Lisboa municipality?

Iā€™m considering cancelling my tax rep, but was told that this tax refund will come (some day) in the form of a paper check. Trying to figure out whether I could get this money via direct deposit, instead of risking losing the paper check.

I read that the PT IRS is capable of issuing refunds via direct deposit. Do municipalities use completely different and antiquated systems?