The Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans) government’s ICMS debt recovery program reached the R$7.3 billion mark this week, exceeding the initial revenue forecast of R$4.4 billion. With a deadline for joining until next Tuesday (30), the State Attorney General’s Office (PGE) estimates that the final numbers will be even more significant.
The balance of the program, obtained by Folha de S.Pauloreveals that R$413 million has already been collected from state coffers
The fundraising target for this year has been revised to R$1.4 billion, double that announced by the state government, with 5,237 subscribers so far.
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Of these, 4,166 are agreements for payment within five years, with a significant increase in the last days of membership, according to PGE.
New notices
The State Attorney General, Inês Maria dos Santos Coimbra, revealed to the São Paulo newspaper that the PGE is preparing two new tax transaction notices.
One of them, aimed at small debts, focusing on IPVA debts of individuals who use vehicles as a work tool. The other, aimed at companies undergoing judicial recovery.
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Taxation program
In relation to ICMS, the Attorney’s Office has held meetings with businesspeople and taxation experts to present the program, clarify doubts and receive suggestions, aiming to increase adherence and avoid judicialization.
“We have done bold publicity work. The taxpayer may not join, but he must know that [o programa] exists,” the prosecutor told Sheet.
“It’s a different way of looking at fundraising. Less belligerent”, explained Coimbra. “Something that works for the State works for the taxpayer and can be accommodated without prejudice to the fiscal interest.”
