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The federal government is taking criminal action against people who are spreading fake news about Pix taxation, said Finance Minister Fernando Haddad this Wednesday (15).
“We will take action. Measures are being discussed, including criminal ones, if applicable, against those who are spreading fake news and those who are carrying out scams. There are scams being applied to commerce,” Haddad told reporters.
announced the expansion of inspection rules for transfers made via Pix and credit cards. In light of the new rules, false news appeared on social media that the federal government would tax transactions carried out through the instant payment system.
