Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said This Friday (19) that will not go to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN)which will take place from September 22 to 26, in the United States, due to the possibility of the National Congress to put the income tax reform in vote.
“I will remain in Brazil because of this possibility. We understand that possibly the leaders meet in the Chamber [dos Deputados] to judge the convenience and the opportunity to take the plenary next week. I’m staying [no Brasil] A little because of this, ”he said in an interview in São Paulo.
The House of Representatives can put in vote the bill exempting from income tax (IR) who earns up to $ 5,000. The matter also provides for partial tax reduction for those who receive between $ 5,000 and $ 7,350.
Study of the Intersindical Department of Statistics and Socioeconomic Studies (Dieese) estimates that change can expand from 10 million to 20 million the total exempt workers. The partial reduction should reach 16 million people.
Currently, it is exempt from paying income tax who earns up to two minimum wages (R $ 3,036 per month).
In August, the House of Representatives unanimously approved the Urgent request for the billthat is, what enables the text to be voted in plenary.
Paddle
This afternoon, the Minister of Health, Alexandre Padilha, decided not to integrate the Brazilian entourage that goes to the United States for the United Nations Assembly. In a note, the Ministry of Health states that the decision was made after the government of Donald Trump impose restrictions on the minister’s visa.
THE Visa granted by the United States would only allow Padilha to make restricted dislocations of the Hotel to the UN, as well as medical facilities in case of emergency.
In August, the Trump administration canceled the visa of his wife and 10 -year -old daughter of Padilha. At the time, the minister had been overcome since 2024 and was therefore not able to cancel.
