MP edited by the Bolsonaro government yesterday (01) and which appeared in the Official Gazette of the Union, reinforces the end of the obligation of the tax because of the “judicial activism”

O union tax mandatory was completely extinguished by the government of Jair Bolsonaro after a edition in provisional measure 873. This edition in the law was made in order to "reinforce" and explicitly show that this tax is optional, in which it has not been complied with by some unions, according to the major communication vehicles. There will be no more payroll deductions for those who opt for the contribution, only payment via bank slip will be allowed.

This edition of the MP is in the Official Gazette of March 1st. Rogério Marinho, who is the current Secretary of Social Security and Labor, explained in his verified Twitter profile that the measure is essential because of the “ativismo judiciário, que tem contraditado o Legislativo e permitido a cobrança” ( ****** na lei que estava permitindo que o imposto continuasse a ser cobrado, mesmo seu autorização) .

He was a federal deputy in 2017 and rapporteur for the labor reform in the Chamber of Deputies. The same one who added in the text the rule to end the union tax, collection is obligatory for any worker or collaborator, regardless of their category. This account charged is equivalent to a day's work.

The secretary said: “The MP makes it even clearer that the union contribution is the result of prior, express and individual authorization from the worker”

Noting that the text explicitly states that there is no possibility of the MP being changed, even if it is through collective agreements or general meetings, organized by any union that "signals" the mandatory nature of the tax.

If the taxpayer chooses to pay, the company must send the slip to the employee's residence or issue it electronically, if unable to receive it, the charge must be delivered to the company by the employer, subject to fines if the rule is not complied with.

Read more about this measure on the government website here.