The final date for the Individual microentrepreneur (MEI) and domestic employers register with the Labor Electronic Domicile (DET) was postponed to August 1st. Previously, the established deadline was May 1stbut there was an extension to give those interested more time.
O DETintroduced in 2021is a digital tool for Federal government to facilitate supervision and communication with companies of all sizes, including MEI. It is used for inspections and sending notifications, even applying to businesses without employees.
O Ministry of Labor and Employment highlights that that platform improves interaction between employers and labor tax auditors. Registration in DET is mandatory, and failure to comply with the deadline may result in fines ranging from R$ 208.09 The R$ 2,080.91.
To register, the MEI must access the website DET using your account login and password gov.br, as long as it is at the silver or gold security level. If the entrepreneur has e-CPF or e-CNPJ, Access is done with the digital certificate. It is necessary to provide updated data, such as address, email and telephone number.
According to the Sebraeindividual microentrepreneurs represent the majority of Brazilian companies, accounting for around 80% of the total, with more than 15 million of records. Below you have the chance to better understand what the DET and how it works. In the meantime, by clicking on this link, I present a complete guide on the MEI 2024. Keep following!
What is DET for MEI?
O Labor Electronic Domicile (DET) was established in 2021 for the Undersecretariat of Labor Inspection to modernize communication between labor inspectors and employers. Previously, these interactions were carried out through traditional procedures, established by the CLT in 1943.
O Ministry of Labor and Employment states that the DET it speeds up communication, reduces bureaucracy and eliminates the need for travel to meet tax requirements. The system covers notifications, subpoenas, tax processes and administrative decisions, providing a more efficient way of exchanging information.
The ministry emphasizes that, even if the MEI or another employer does not update their contacts in the system, any notification issued through the DET will be considered as received, due to the “presumed science”. This reinforces the importance of registration to ensure compliance with the guidelines of the DET.
What does it take to be a MEI in 2024?
Finally, to register as a MEI you must:
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Not having partners in the business being opened;
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Not have another company opened in your name;
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Do not participate in another business, whether as a partner or as an administrator.
Step by step to open a MEI
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To start formalization, you must have a password to access the Federal Government Services Portal, the gov.br Platform;
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Those who do not yet have a password must click on the Register option;
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Once finished, with the password in hand, access the Entrepreneur Portal;
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Check whether the activity carried out is permitted by the MEI, by clicking on “Who can be a MEI?”;
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If the activity is allowed, click on “I want to be MEI”;
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Then click on “Formalize”;
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Complete the online registration.
Documents required to open a MEI
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CPF;
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Voter ID,
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Residential zip code and the location where the activity will be carried out (it is necessary to check with the local city hall if the business can be carried out at the chosen address);
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Number of the last two Income Tax declarations;
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Active cell phone number.
Changes to the MEI in 2024
To the Individual Microentrepreneurs in 2024the main change in obligations is related to the value of the DAS. This document encompasses payments for the ISS (Service Tax)O ICMS (Tax on Circulation of Goods and Services) and the INSS (National Social Security Institute).
Although the values linked to the ISS It is ICMS remain unchanged, the relevant change occurs due to the update of the minimum wage, resulting in an increase in the contribution rate to the INSS. The new contribution values will be:
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