Tax reform can eliminate “corpses” in the judiciary, says STF President

The president of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), LUÍS ROBERTO BARROSOexpressed this Monday (3) the expectation that the regulation of the tax reform will help eliminate “corpses” tax of the judiciary.

“Tax reform, also, in a good time approved by the National Congress, is beginning to be regulated and the expectation is that this simplifying effect decreases the litigation in tax matters in the country that corresponds to about 30% of ongoing processes,” said Barroso , in an opening ceremony of the judicial year.

“We need to reduce this litigation and with the expectation that we can regulate and also, so that we eliminate from the Brazilian judiciary the corpses in tax matters,” he added.

The opening ceremony of the work in the judiciary was attended by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the newly elected presidents of the House, Hugo Motta (Republicans-PB), and Senate, Davi Alcolumbre (Union-AP).

At the time, Barroso took the opportunity to take stock of the performance and budget management of the judiciary.