Recording criticizing the inspection of transfers over R$5,000 was published by the deputy on Tuesday (14 January)
The video of the federal deputy (PL-MG) criticizing Pix’s inspection reached the mark of 300 million views at 2pm this Thursday (16 January 2025). At 4:10 am, the video already had
In the recording that was published last Tuesday (14 January), the congressman states that the government wants to monitor informal workers as if they were “big tax evaders”. The number of views of the video is greater than the Brazilian population, which has 212.6 million inhabitants, according to the latest demographic census.
“The villain in Brazil is whoever earns R$5,000 and doesn’t declare it in order to survive. Do you really want Brazilians to swallow this?”these.
The deputy argues that the measure would cause Brazilians to stop using Pix, credit and debit cards to avoid Federal Revenue inspections.
Watch the video (4min29s):
According to the Tax Authorities, monitoring financial transactions above R$5,000 for individuals and R$15,000 for companies would be to prevent tax evasion. The change will not result in a new tax on movements.
GOVERNMENT GOES BACK
On Wednesday (January 15th) the government decided to overturn the normative instruction that increased supervision over transfers above R$5,000 from Pix to individuals, as announced by the Federal Revenue Secretary, Robinson Barreirinhas.
Barreirinhas said that “Unscrupulous people distorted the Federal Revenue normative act, harming many people in Brazil, causing panic, especially among the humblest population”.
Nikolas made the decision, associating the measure with the repercussions of its publication. The congressman said that “Brazil, for now, has stopped Lula”.
“Passing by to let you know that you, Brazilian worker, can use Pix again without the government’s magnifying glass. The PT tried to monitor its money, especially that of the poorest, but the people came together on the social network and we overturned the decision. With just a black background and no public money, we fight against all attacks from a purchased press and a government that spends millions of its money on marketing”he declared.
