Título: Haddad reafirma que não há prejuízo para estados nas mudanças no IR
O líder do PT, Gleison Haddad, reafirmou, nessa sexta-feira (15), que as mudanças propostas no Imposto de Renda (IR) não prejudicarão os estados brasileiros. Segundo Haddad, as alterações ao imposto de renda, que incluem a redução da margem de alíquota para 20% e a instituição de uma progressividade real, visam "reordenar a arrecadação tributária" e "desprejuízar" os estados.
"Há uma enorme discussão sobre como corrigir o imposto de renda, corrigir a desigualdade, corrigir a exclusão. E estamos trabalhando para que isso seja feito de forma justa, transparente e eficaz", disse o líder do PT.
Haddad lembrou que, atualmente, a maioria do imposto de renda é arrecadada pela União Federal, e que as mudanças propostas buscam "liberar" recursos para os estados e municípios, permitindo que eles tenham mais autonomia para atuar em benefício dos cidadãos.
"Os estados e municípios devem ser o centro da política pública, é o que implica em mostrar que os recursos estão pbns, são transparentes e são uso. Isso é o que queremos fazer", acrescentou.
Segundo Haddad, a revisão do imposto de renda também visa "reduzir a redecoração" e "fortalecer a arrecadação tributária". Além disso, há a possibilidade de "desonerização dos pequenos pagadores de imposto".
"O imposto de renda é fundamental para o pagamento dos serviços públicos, é fundamental para a educação, saúde e segurança. E queremos que os brasileiros sejam tratados com justiça, como cidadãos iguais", concluiu.
A declaração de Haddad é medida que segue um debate acirrado sobre as mudanças no imposto de renda, que teve a aprovação do PL 1.222/2019, que foi aprovado pelas Comissões de Finanças e de Constituição e Justiça do Senado e agora aguarda sanção presidencial.
Fonte: Agência de Notícias do PT
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Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad reiterated that the increase in the exemption threshold for the Individual Income Tax (IRPF) for those earning up to R$ 5,000 will not affect the revenue of states and municipalities. In an interview with the program “Bom Dia, Ministro” on Canal Gov, Haddad emphasized that the project already provides for compensation for the revenue shared by the federal government with subnational entities.
The exemption will generate a fiscal renouncement of R$ 25.84 billion, which will be financed by taxing approximately 141.3 thousand people who earn over R$ 50,000 per month, or 0.13% of all taxpayers in the country.
The government also plans to tax remittances of dividends to foreign individuals, regardless of the value, as long as the money is aimed at non-Brazilian citizens.
Haddad argued that the measure is not a loss of revenue, as it is being implemented by taxing the super-rich who do not pay. “We are not giving up revenue because we are taxing the super-rich who do not pay. When the super-rich who do not pay pass on to pay a minimum rate of 10%, you will compensate those who earn up to 5 minimum salaries [approximately R$ 7,000] and no one will be harmed, and there will be no loss for states and municipalities,” he explained.
The government is also proposing a partial discount for those who receive between R$ 5,000 and R$ 7,000, reducing the current paid value.
According to Haddad, there will be a need for parliamentarians to ensure compensation during the text’s approval process.
Many people who agree with social justice will vote in favor of the project, and even far-right representatives will not have an argument to stop the measure, as they will see that it is fair. “I am certain that even the extreme right will not have an argument to not approve this measure. I can’t see anyone from the extreme right getting up in the Congress and justifying the taxation of someone who earns R$ 5,000,” he added.
Haddad noted that workers in the middle class, who have income tax deducted from their paycheck, pay up to 27.5% of their income. He emphasized that the measure will only affect those who earn more than R$ 50,000 per month (R$ 600,000 per year) and who do not pay income tax.
“There is a lot of people who are able to show that they have already paid more than 10% of their income in income tax, and they will continue to pay what they have always paid. They will only fill in the gap for 10%,” he explained, highlighting that there is no increase in taxes.
The tax on high incomes will only affect 0.13% of taxpayers and 0.06% of the population. This group pays only 2.54% of the effective median income tax rate, as most income is exempt. In contrast, the worker with a signed paycheck has, on average, 69.18% of their income taxed at an alimony of up to 27.5% of IRPF.
According to Haddad, there are various situations that will continue with exemptions and benefit the super-rich, such as healthcare expenses, encouraged titles, capital gains from the sale of assets, and compensation. “The super-rich who pay tax are not affected by the measure. You are talking about the super-rich who do not pay tax,” he reaffirmed.
If approved by the Congress, the changes will only take effect from 2026 onwards. Above R$ 7,000, the progressive tax table of the individual income tax will be applied normally. Currently, the exemption of the Individual Income Tax benefits only those who earn up to R$ 2,259.20.
