Publication of the minister is 1 day after the congress overthrow decree of increase in the IOF presented by him
Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Thursday (26.jun.2025) on his social networks argue that the rich pay more taxes than the poor.
“Today we have the poor in income tax and the budget rich. We are arguing that the rich who does not pay tax will pay. Who disagrees with it?” declared the minister.
Today we have the poor in income tax and the rich in the budget. We are arguing that the rich who does not pay tax will pay. Who disagrees with that?
– Fernando Haddad (@haddad_fernando)
The publication of the interview cut to S.Paulo Folha after the congress overturns the decree of the increase in IOF (Tax on Financial Operations) on Wednesday (25.JUN).
A vote on the same day in both houses is very rare. Senate President David Alcolumbre (Brazil-AP Union) has been remaining close to the President (PT), but, as anticipated by the Poder360there is a growing irritation of the congressmen with the government regarding the delay, pointed out by them, in the commitment of the amendments.
The minister is now studying (Legislative Decree Project) and maintaining the proposal to increase the collection. One is to take the theme to the Supreme Court (STF).
An eventual victory of the Supreme Planalto can open a conflict with the legislature. Nevertheless, the Senate government leader, (PT-BA), says the relationship is not shudder and that the powers work to make “Tariff Justice”, But he understands that there was a combined unknown by the government between the presidents of the House and Senate.
