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Even with the tax reform approved, the MEI will not be required to issue an invoice for all sales in 2026, because Article 517 of Complementary Law 214 only takes effect on January 1, 2027, according to Article 54, maintaining the current rules for the MEI.
If you are an MEI and spent the last few days hearing that, starting in 2026, you would have to issue an invoice for absolutely all sales, breathe easy. The very regulation of the tax reform makes it clear that this general obligation only begins on January 1, 2027, not in 2026.
The explanation is in Complementary Law 214, which deals with the regulation of the tax reform. Article 517 requires the micro-entrepreneur to issue an invoice for any service provision or product sale, but Article 54 states that this specific provision only takes effect in 2027, which maintains the current rules for the MEI throughout 2026.
Why So Many People Said the MEI Would Have to Issue Invoices in 2026
In recent weeks, many videos, posts, and comments started circulating saying that every MEI would be required to issue an invoice in 2026 for any sale or service.
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The confusion arose precisely because part of the content only disclosed the text of Article 517, without mentioning Article 54 of the same law.
In the video from the Contabiliza Mais channel, accountant and lawyer Alessandro explains that a lot of information circulating about the MEI and the tax reform does not fully correspond to reality.
According to him, those who are individual micro-entrepreneurs need to filter news better and always check what is actually written in the legislation.
What Complementary Law 214 Really Says About the MEI
Complementary Law 214 regulates several points of the tax reform, including the situation of the MEI. In Article 517, the text states that the individual micro-entrepreneur must issue an invoice both for service provision and for product sales.
However, the very text of the law contains an important clause. Article 54 establishes that this provision regarding the MEI’s obligation only takes effect from January 1, 2027.
In other words, the rule exists, but it has a future date set to begin to take effect.
It is exactly this combination of articles that guarantees that, in 2026, the MEI will still not be required to issue an invoice for all sales. The general obligation is postponed to 2027, as explained in the video.
Until 2026, the Same Rules for Invoice Issuance Apply to the MEI
While the new rule is not in effect, the rules that the MEI already knows today still apply. Alessandro reminds us that the MEI is only obliged to issue an invoice when selling to a company, that is, to a CNPJ.
Furthermore, when the service is provided to an individual, the MEI only needs to issue an invoice if the client, identified by their CPF, requests the document.
Outside of these situations, the individual micro-entrepreneur is not required to issue an invoice for sales to individuals throughout 2026.
If you already issue invoices regularly, nothing prevents you from continuing to do so.
The MEI can maintain its usual procedures, without fear that, from one year to the next, 2026 will bring a general obligation that the law has not yet activated.
What Changes for the MEI Starting January 1, 2027
Under the rules currently provided for in Complementary Law 214, as of January 1, 2027, the MEI will be required to issue invoices in any situation, both for the sale of products and for the provision of services, regardless of whether the client is an individual or a legal entity.
This means that if nothing changes by then, 2027 marks the beginning of a new routine of invoice issuance for all MEIs, without exception.
However, Alessandro himself emphasizes in the video that this scenario could still change, as Congress and the government may approve adjustments or new rules until 2027.
For now, what counts is what is currently written in Complementary Law 214.
In 2026, there is no general obligation to issue invoices for all sales for the MEI, only the situations already known for sales to CNPJ or when the individual client requests the document.
Expert Advises MEI to Filter Information and Seek Reliable Sources
In the video, accountant and lawyer Alessandro, CEO of the Contabiliza Mais channel, reinforces that the MEI should not panic over alarmist headlines.
He reminds us that a lot of people are spreading half-truths, without looking at all the articles of the law, which increases fear and confusion among micro-entrepreneurs.
The guidance is clear: before believing any news about MEI obligations, it is important to check the source and, if possible, consult a trusted professional.
And you, MEI, did you already know that the general obligation to issue invoices only applies starting in 2027, or were you still worried about 2026?
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