A package of measures to contain the impact of coronavirus advancement in Brazil was announced on Monday, March 16, by the Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes. < / span>
Among the measures announced, we emphasize some that will have immediate impact on companies and tax burden:
- Deferment of the FGTS payment term for 3 months;
- Deferring the part of the Union on the simple national for 3 months;
- approximately R $ 5 billion credit / fat credit for micro and small businesses;
- 50% reduction in system contributions for 3 months;
- Simplification of the requirements for contracting credit and documentation dispensation (CND) for credit renegotiation;
- Facilitation of unpacking inputs and industrial raw materials imported prior to landing.
- Zero reduction of import rates for medical-hospital use products until the end of the year;
- Temporary IPI exemption for imported goods listed that are necessary to combat Covid-19; and
- Temporary IPI exemption for internally listed goods that are needed to combat Covid-19.
