As the measures reduce federal revenue, the project estimates the taxation of dividends over R $ 50,000 per month
Representatives of business and industry business entities stated on Tuesday (10.JUN.2025) that the government project that alters income tax, PL 1,087 of 2025, increases taxation on productive capital, with reflections on the general economy.
The matter was discussed in the Special Commission of the House of Representatives that analyzes the proposal.
The project includes the exemption of IR for those who earn up to $ 5,000 per month and reduce rates for those who receive between $ 5,000 and $ 7,000. As these measures reduce federal revenue, the project estimates the taxation of dividends over R $ 50,000 per month, with a 10% rate at the source.
Reinvestments
“In a country where 74% of the investment, in the case of industry, is with its own resources, reducing the company’s taxation, leaving more resources available for reinvestment, it is important.”said the Superintendent of Economics of (National Confederation of Industry), Mário Sérgio Telles.
Telles suggested alternatives to compensate for the loss of revenue, such as online betting and large foreign technology companies in the country.
The tax consultant of (National Confederation of Trade in Goods, Services and Tourism), Gilberto Alvarenga, also warned that the PL can discourage productive investment and proposed changes in the text. The main thing is the periodic update of the limit of R $ 50,000 for the taxation of dividends, so that in the future smaller incomes are not affected.
“Today, it is a significant value, it is a value that represents a small portion of the population. But without a readjustment, soon smaller rents will be taxed.”said Alvarenga.
Progressivity
In contrast to them, the professor of the Institute of Economics of (State University of Campinas) Luiza Nassif told deputies that, although it does not solve all problems, the government project represents an advance towards the progressivity of the tax system.
“The tax system serves to increase inequality. It is only when we also count the benefits of government, such as health and education, that we observe a reduction in inequality.”these.
“Appropriate profit”
The statements of the entities representatives were the subject of criticism of parliamentarians. Deputy Jorge Solla (PT-BA), although agreed to tax the bets, disagreed that the taxation of dividends would discourage investments.
“Dividend is the part of the profit appropriate by the partner who has not become the company’s reinvestment, this is obvious”said Solla.
Already the deputy (PP-RJ) argued that, instead of exempting the low income of IR, the government should have expanded the Bolsa Familia program. “When you give an exemption, it will never be back.”these.
Next Steps
The Special Commission meets again next week for another round of public hearings. The board is chaired by the deputy (PT-MA). The rapporteur of the project under discussion is the deputy (PP-AL).
In Por Lira, the opinion should be presented on June 27, and the vote on the commission is scheduled for July 16.
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