There is no forecast for voting on the exemption of IR in Congress, says Padilha

The Minister of Institutional Relations, Alexandre Padilhasaid on Wednesday (12) that there is still no forecast for sending to the congress of the project that proposes exemption from income tax for those who earn up to $ 5,000 per month.

During a visit to the House, where he delivered to the President Hugo Motta (Republicans-PB) The government’s list of priorities for 2025, Padilha stressed that income tax reform is one of the focuses, but avoided detailing how tax compensation will be made for revenue resignation.

“There is no date forecast. My date is to approve the project this year. Compensation will all know when the project comes here. This detail is being done via Fazenda, Civil House and Ministry of Planning, ”said the minister.

On February 5, the Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddadhe stated that the compensation plan for the exemption was already completed. The government’s initial strategy involves increasing taxation over rents over R $ 50,000 per month.

Padilha also pointed out that the government will do what is necessary to respect the fiscal framework. However, the intention to increase taxation on the richest may face resistance in Congress.

The mayor has already indicated that proposals to raise the collection may have difficulty approving and argued that the best alternative for fiscal balance would be to reduce public spending.