Ministry of Economy Fears Truckers' Strike and Considers Cutting PIS/Cofins on Diesel Fuel

Ministry of Economy Fears Truckers’ Strike and Considers Cutting PIS/Cofins on Diesel Fuel

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 29/01/2021 at 09:31

RJ, 31/07/2012, Protesto de caminhoneiros em greve fecha a Rodovia Presidente Dutra (BR-116) próximo a Barra Mansa, na cidade do Rio de Janeiro Foto: Pablo Jacob / Agencia O Globo

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Federal Government and Ministry of Economy Must Reduce Taxes on Diesel Oil to Prevent a New Strike by Truck Drivers

The Ministry of Economy is considering reducing the PIS/Cofins on diesel oil to lessen the impact of the fuel price increase and, thus, calm a possible strike by truck drivers, who are threatening to stop starting Monday (1).

New Truck Drivers’ Strike

Truck drivers have been escalating their strike threats, especially after the diesel price increase announced this Tuesday (26) by Petrobras.

Since the 19th, the Executive has been yielding to pressures and announcing measures in favor of truck drivers, one of which was proposed by the Ministry of Economy.

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Truck Drivers Are Not Satisfied with the Changes

On the 22nd, the government confirmed it would eliminate the Contribution for Economic Intervention (Cide) pending approval in Congress of the payroll tax re-creation. However, truck drivers are not satisfied with just the end of the Cide and have requested measures regarding PIS/Cofins.

“They brought up the discussion of whether the PIS/Cofins can be suppressed. Yesterday we discussed with the Minister of Finance [Eduardo Guardia], and today with the President [of the Republic, Michel Temer]. But it is still an issue under discussion with the government,” Padilha said.

No Measures for Gasoline

The ministers emphasized that all discussions are regarding diesel. “The government is not currently considering any measures regarding gasoline,” Padilha stated.

He denied that there is a risk of Petrobras President Pedro Parente leaving his position due to the implementation of a pricing policy that reflects the value of oil and the dollar.

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