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Tax Exemption for Those Earning up to R$ 5 Thousand Will Be a Priority in the Second Half. Proposal May Be Voted on in the Coming Days and Should Benefit About 10 Million Workers
The expansion of the tax exemption for those earning up to R$ 5 thousand monthly should be one of the main economic agendas in the second half of the year in the National Congress. The measure has already passed through a special committee with unanimous approval and, according to lawmakers, the political environment is favorable for a vote in plenary in the coming days.
Currently, the exemption range covers workers with an income of up to R$ 3,036. If the new limit is approved, approximately 10 million taxpayers will no longer pay the tax, which, in practice, can represent a significant relief in family budgets and an increase in domestic consumption.
How the Change Will Work
The text provides that all workers with a monthly gross income of up to R$ 5 thousand will be exempt from paying income tax. The direct impact will be an increase in net income, as amounts that would currently be collected by the government can be allocated to expenses such as food, health, and education.
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To compensate for the revenue loss, the project creates a minimum income tax for annual earnings above R$ 600 thousand. This additional taxation seeks to balance public accounts without compromising fiscal adjustment.
Expected Economic Effects
Experts believe that the expansion of the tax exemption may boost sectors of commerce and services, as part of the amount that will no longer be taxed should be reverted into consumption. Additionally, the measure may help reduce the tax burden on the middle class and partially correct the historical lag of the income tax table, accumulated over years without adjustments compatible with inflation.
However, economists warn that the fiscal impact needs to be closely monitored, as the revenue loss will be significant. The success of the compensation will depend on the effectiveness of tax collection on higher income brackets and adjustments in the federal budget.
Process and Outlook
With strong support in the special committee and a favorable climate among party leaders, the expectation is that the vote will take place this month. If approved by the Chamber, the project will move to the Senate before taking effect.
The measure meets a long-standing demand from workers and class entities, which call for an update to the table as a way to relieve the tax burden on those earning less. If sanctioned without changes, the new rule could be valid as early as the next fiscal year.
Do you consider the expansion of the income tax exemption limit to R$ 5 thousand fair? Can this change generate more benefits or risks for the economy? Leave your opinion in the comments.
Isso se chama parte de justiça com o trabalhador
O que precisa também é corrigir para o idoso com mais de 65anos e que ganha pouco mais de 5mil mas que ainda gasta com remédios de uso contínuo
Isenção de IR tem que beneficiaraposentados om mais de 70 anos para ajudar nas despesas com remedios.
Muito justo. Tb precisa diminuir o imposto de quem ganha até 7000,00, pois está muito alto. ISENÇÃO DE IMPOSTO PARA OS PROFESSORES. SOMENTE ASSIM PARA TERMOS UM AUMENTO JUSTO