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ICL Discusses Losses of R$ 24 Billion/Year in the Irregular Fuel Market at Expopostos 2024; Kapaz and Faccio Will Highlight Actions Against Organized Crime and Illegal Tax Benefits.
At Expopostos 2024, the Legal Fuel Institute (ICL) will promote discussions on the annual losses of R$ 24 billion in the irregular fuel market. This significant loss is due to operational fraud and tax evasion, affecting both public coffers and society. Emerson Kapaz and Adolfo Faccio, president and director of the ICL, respectively, will lead the panels that address possible solutions to this issue.
The panels will also focus on actions against organized crime and illegitimate tax benefits, emphasizing the need for greater integration in the fuel sector. Furthermore, the discussion will cover impacts on the trade of petroleum derivatives and other categories of fuel products. Combating the illegal fossil fuel market requires cooperation between various entities to generate effective and lasting results. This approach aims to reduce financial losses and protect companies that operate legally.
Kapaz and Carlo Faccio at Expopostos 2024
Kapaz and Carlo Faccio will be present at Expopostos 2024, which will take place from September 10 to 12 at São Paulo Expo (SP). Kapaz will play a significant role by delivering one of the opening speeches at the Congress, an extremely relevant event for the distribution and resale network of fuels and lubricants in Brazil. Starting at 9 AM on September 10, he will highlight the need for greater intensification and an integrated approach from the downstream segment in combating organized crime.
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Federal Legislation Against Chronic Debtors
Kapaz emphasizes: ‘We no longer tolerate chronic debtors. It is vital that we have federal legislation that not only defines but also imposes strict penalties against these tax evaders. We are optimistic that Congress will approve specific legislation against chronic debtors still this year’, notes the executive. For him, the creation of the National Fuel Observatory is an essential evolution. This body will operate 24 hours a day, monitoring illegal activities in the sector and closely collaborating with the relevant authorities. ‘This moment is right to advance toward increasingly robust ethics and compliance practices’, analyzes Kapaz.
Inclusion of Hydrated Ethanol in Monofasia
Carlo Faccio will present on September 12 at 2 PM, evaluating how the inclusion of hydrated ethanol in monofasia, along with quick actions from the sector against illegal tax benefits for formulators and clandestine refineries, are valuable strategies for mitigating significant losses in the fuel sector, which contributes 9% of Brazil’s Industrial GDP. In Faccio’s perspective, based on an analysis from FGV, two of the major forms of tax evasion in the irregular market are almost exclusive to hydrated ethanol.
Illegal Practices in the Fuel Market
A clear example is the practice known as Rental Belly, predominantly used in the ethanol market. In this scheme, the mill sells directly to the gas stations, using a fictitious distributor to issue false invoices. ‘Companies involved in such schemes can accumulate tax debts between R$ 500 million and R$ 1 billion annually. Additionally, we have chronic debtors, accumulating active tax debts exceeding R$ 200 billion nationwide. By legally challenging tax violation notices, they accumulate even more debts and hinder revenue collection by the states’, explains Faccio.
Expopostos: International Fair and Forum
Only 1% of these debts are recovered, according to the analysis of the ICL director. Held biennially, the Fair and International Forum of Service Stations, Equipment, Convenience Stores, and Food Service, Expopostos, is entering its 21st edition. This event is a showcase for the latest trends and innovations in the market, including new solutions, fuel products, equipment, services, and technologies aimed at the sector. Promoting networking across the entire production chain, it seeks to foster entry into new markets, encourage investments in business expansion, and strengthen positioning with major industry players.
Source: Rodrigo Dutra
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