Social Security decided to extend the deadline for the payment of contributions from employers, allowing payment to be made by the 25th of each month. The measure represents an increase of five days compared to the previous calendar and is already in force, applying to contributions for the month of January.
According to information released by the Social Security Institute, the new deadline covers all employers, including domestic service, which until now were obliged to pay by the 20th of each month.
According to the statement cited by Notícias ao Minuto, the change in the calendar aims to introduce greater flexibility in fulfilling contribution obligations, in a context in which many companies face financial and administrative constraints.
What changes in the payment schedule
Until now, the deadline for paying Social Security contributions ended on the 20th of each month. With the new rule, this limit becomes the 25th, creating an additional window that Social Security itself considers relevant for the monthly management of companies.
According to the same source, the extension applies this month, which means that contributions for January can be paid until February 25th, without penalties or additional charges.
Social Security emphasizes that this harmonization of the calendar aims to simplify procedures and reduce situations of non-compliance due to specific delays.
More margin for treasury and fewer errors
Among the advantages highlighted by Social Security is the improvement in the treasury management of employers. The longer term allows for more effective planning of monthly cash flows, especially in smaller companies.
According to the organization, the additional time also contributes to greater accuracy in checking the amounts to be paid, reducing errors in the amounts calculated and avoiding subsequent requests for corrections or adjustments to the administration.
Another of the goals of the change is to standardize procedures, creating a single and simpler deadline for different types of employers, including families that use domestic service.
Measure comes into force in a sensitive context
The decision comes at a particularly delicate time, marked by the effects of the Kristin depression in several regions of the country. According to the publication, Social Security has sought to adapt procedures and reinforce public notices, both in terms of financial and citizen protection.
In this context, the Social Security Institute also took the opportunity to warn about the circulation of false solidarity campaigns associated with the catastrophe situation.
Alert for scams in the name of Social Security
According to the notice published and cited by , fraud attempts have been identified involving supposed requests for donations in the name of Social Security.
The organization clarifies that its workers always work properly identified and that they never receive money or goods directly from citizens, whether during home visits or in any other context.
Social Security also calls for the immediate reporting of any suspicious situation to the authorities, highlighting that public vigilance is essential to stop fraudulent schemes.
What to retain
For employers, the main new feature is simple but relevant: the deadline for paying contributions has moved to the 25th of each month and is now in force.
Non-compliance continues to give rise to interest and fines, so the new margin should be used as an organizational opportunity, not as an indefinite postponement.
In an unstable economic context, five days can make the difference between complying on time or facing unnecessary burdens.
Also read:
