English 
Spanish 
5 min read 
11 comments 
Find out how the change in the MEI revenue limit in 2025 can influence taxes, benefits and opportunities for millions of microentrepreneurs in Brazil!
Starting in 2025, the Individual Microentrepreneur (MEI) will undergo important changes that will directly impact millions of self-employed workers and small business owners in Brazil. The main change is the new MEI revenue limit, which will increase from R$81 to R$130 per year, an increase of approximately 60%. This update, which has been expected by the sector for years, seeks to meet the current economic reality and allow microentrepreneurs to expand their businesses without having to migrate to more complex tax regimes.
In addition, the government will implement new tax requirements, including the mandatory issuance of electronic invoices (NF-e) for all transactions, from April 1, 2025. With that, the micro-entrepreneurs will have to adapt to new tools and processes, increasing transparency and formalization of their operations.
In this article, we will cover in detail all the changes in MAY 2025, the impacts of new MEI billing limit, the new tax requirements and the strategies that they micro-entrepreneurs can adopt to ensure sustainable growth.
- State adopts concrete and highway duplication reaches 46% of completed works; material lasts twice as long as traditional asphalt
- Study shows that Brazilian asphalt is one of the worst in the world
- End of labor shortage in agriculture: China to create 'human robot' capable of working as a farmer
- Government proposes exemption from electricity bills for 16 million low-income Brazilians
New MEI billing limit allows expansion without the need for a change in regime
Updating the MEI revenue limit to R$130 represents a significant step forward for small businesses. The previous limit of R$81 often prevented the expansion of activities, leading many microentrepreneurs to exceed the limit and be automatically disqualified from the regime.
With this change, microentrepreneurs will be able to earn an average of R$10.830 per month without losing the benefits of MEI. This opens up new opportunities for several sectors, including commerce, services and small industries, which will be able to increase their revenues without having to migrate to the Microenterprise (ME) category, which has higher taxes and greater bureaucracy.
Among the main advantages of this update, the following stand out:
- Greater flexibility for business growth without risk of non-compliance.
- Possibility of reinvestment in the company, such as purchasing equipment or expanding the structure.
- Less impact of inflation, ensuring that the micro-entrepreneurs maintain their profitability.
- Reducing informality, as many professionals avoided formalizing themselves for fear of exceeding the old limit.
According to estimates from the governmentNear 25% of MEIs were close to or exceeding the limit of R$81. With the new margin, this number should decrease, providing more legal certainty for micro-entrepreneurs.
Increase in minimum wage and impact on MEI contributions in 2025
Another important change in the MAY 2025 is related to the readjustment of the minimum wage, which will become R$1.518. How the MEI monthly contribution is calculated based on 5% of the minimum wage, the guide values will also undergo a small increase.
From January 2025, the micro-entrepreneurs must pay the following monthly amounts:
- R$75,90 for general activities (service providers, traders and industrialists).
- R$76,90 for commerce and industry (addition of R$ 1,00 of ICMS).
- R$80,90 for service providers (addition of R$5,00 for ISS).
The impact of the increase in contributions will be relatively small, but it is essential that microentrepreneurs keep their payments up to date to ensure access to benefits such as retirement, sick pay and maternity pay.
One of the main challenges faced by MEIs is default. In 2023, approximately 40% of MEIs were behind on payments, which compromised the regularity of their businesses and access to social security rights.
To avoid problems, experts recommend:
- financial organization, separating personal and business accounts.
- Use of management applications, to monitor contribution due dates.
- Cash planning, ensuring that the amount of the guide is reserved every month.
Mandatory electronic invoice requires adaptation from microentrepreneurs
From April 1, 2025, all microentrepreneurs must issue electronic invoice (NF-e or NFC-e) in their operations, regardless of the type of customer (individual or legal entity). This requirement aims to further formalize the sector, preventing fraud and ensuring greater control over tax collection.
Although this change brings advantages, such as greater credibility for the business, it also represents a challenge for many microentrepreneurs, especially those less familiar with technology. Issuing the invoice will require the use of digital platforms, which may generate additional costs, such as the acquisition of accounting systems or services.
Some strategies to ease this transition include:
- Use of the Simples Nacional portal, which provides a free tool for issuing invoices.
- Investment in management applications, which help in automating the process.
- Training and courses on the new system, offered free of charge by Sebrae and other institutions.
The requirement for electronic invoices is a step forward for business transparency and will allow micro-entrepreneurs participate in bids, formalize contracts with larger companies and increase their competitiveness in the market.
What happens if revenue exceeds the limit of R$130 in 2025?
Case one microentrepreneur surpass the new MEI billing limit, he will have two possibilities, depending on the exceeded value:
- Excess of up to 20% (up to R$ 156 thousand): The MEI may continue in the regime until the end of the year, as long as he pays a complementary guide with taxes on the excess amount.
- Excess above 20%: O microentrepreneur will automatically unframed and will migrate to the category of Microenterprise (ME), being taxed by Simple national, with rates between 4 13,3% and%, in addition to additional tax obligations.
To avoid tax problems and surprises at the end of the year, it is recommended that micro-entrepreneurs:
- Monitor your revenue monthly so as not to exceed the ceiling without planning.
- Consider hiring an accountant to evaluate the best tax strategy.
- Plan for business growth, deciding the right time to change regimes, if necessary.
What a **** article, huh, “sources from my head” for the obligation to issue NF from April this year?
Everything contained in the article does not contain sources, references or support in Laws or any other legal bases.
You should change your course while there is still time, try astrology, because you are not suited to journalism and you probably won't graduate, unless it is an EAD course...
Has this already been approved???? The project is from 2022...but I am not aware that it has been approved.
The article does not provide ANY legal basis, does not cite any law or IN on the subject, and also provides information that does not exist on any other website about MEI legislation. Lamentable, almost ****!!