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The Federal Revenue Service has been monitoring transactions via Pix and the legality of income tax evasion. Citizens who were previously unreachable by Brazil's tax system may now fall under the fine mesh
*ATTENTION! THIS ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN BEFORE THE REPEAL OF THE PIX MONITORING LAW BY THE MINISTER OF FINANCE FERNANDO HADDAD*
A tax evasion is a crime provided for in the National Tax Code and occurs when the taxpayer fails to declare or pay taxes due, such as income tax. Even if non-compliance occurs due to ignorance, Brazilian legislation provides for punishments, including heavy fines and, in more serious cases, criminal sanctions.
However, the increase in transaction monitoring via Pix has generated a dilemma: to what extent is the taxpayer evading taxes or is he simply unaware of the obligation to declare certain amounts?
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Will the government face the PIX challenge and run the risk of becoming unpopular?
The government faces a delicate challenge in imposing fines and penalties on people who were not aware of their tax obligations. In many cases, small entrepreneurs, self-employed individuals and ordinary citizens receive payments via Pix without understanding the applicable taxation rules.
For example, a freelancer who invoices R$3.000 per month via Pix may not know that you must declare this amount as taxable income. The IRS, upon identifying this movement, a fine may be applied to the undeclared amount, which may be interpreted as unfair by the population.
Penalties if you fall into the IRS's fine mesh
Fall into thin mesh do Income Tax means that the IRS identified inconsistencies or possible errors in your statement, resulting in a more detailed analysis. The penalties for those in this situation may vary depending on the severity of the irregularities:
- Fine for omission or unintentional error: If the taxpayer corrects the inconsistencies before being notified by the IRS, the fine may be reduced to 20% of the tax due, plus interest based on the Selic rate. Lioness
- Fine for serious infraction or fraud: If the IRS identifies that there was an intention to commit fraud or tax evasion, the fine may reach 150% of the amount of tax due. Sicredi
- Administrative impediments: In addition to financial fines, the taxpayer may face restrictions, such as the inability to obtain Negative certificate of debts, which may affect financial transactions and participation in tenders. JusBrasil
It is important to highlight that, when identifying pending issues, the taxpayer must act promptly to regularize his situation, avoiding more severe penalties. Access the portal e-CAC from the Federal Revenue Service to check the status of your declaration and correct any errors.
How the Federal Revenue has acted
A IRS intensified the cross-referencing of information, identifying financial movements that exceed the exemption limits and do not appear in the tax returns income tax. However, the difficulty in differentiating willful tax evasion from mere ignorance of the law makes monitoring a sensitive issue.
How to avoid income tax problems
To avoid falling into thin mesh, some good practices can be followed:
- Report all income on your IR: Same values received via Pix must be included.
- Regularize your tax situation: Register as an MEI or ME to benefit from simplified tax rates.
- Keep records of transactions: Keep receipts and invoices.
- Avoid unjustified high movements: Undeclared high-value transfers may trigger alerts from the IRS.
Tax evasion is undoubtedly a crime, but penalizing citizens who were unaware of their tax obligations could become an unpopular measure for the government. Transparency and tax education are essential for the income tax be collected in a fair and balanced way, without harming those outside the system by misinformation.
Information Via JusBrasil
In fact, when you want to make a biased speech, all you need is a p, an i, and an x. Since childhood, everything we learn is about punishment. If you don't punish, it's permissiveness, which isn't good even for the irrational animals among them. Talking about transparency and tax education just because of PIX is like trying to take up space with a subject that makes no sense at all. Well, if tax evasion is a crime, whoever is caught red-handed will be punished and will certainly learn. Or not? In general, in my experience, when the IRS identifies an inconsistency in a declaration, the person is notified to correct it. If they don't, then they're punished in the form of a fine. It's a lot of fuss for nothing. Paying taxes is the obligation of every ordinary citizen. Now, Lira's secret budget has not received any criticism or condemnation. Is everything okay then?