The federal government edited today (28) a Provisional Measure (MP) opening extraordinary credit in the amount of R$ 10.9 billion. This amount will be used to pay aid to truck drivers and taxi drivers until December, under the terms of Constitutional Amendment 123, of July 14, 2022.
The amendment was enacted by the National Congress in July, arising from the proposal that provides for the creation of a state of emergency to expand the payment of social benefits until the end of the year. Among the social benefits provided is assistance to Autonomous Cargo Carriers and Payment of Assistance to Taxi Drivers.
The money will also be used to grant financial assistance to states that grant ICMS tax credits to producers or distributors of hydrous ethanol in their territory, as provided for in Amendment 123.
As a rule, extraordinary credit is a resource used by the Executive Branch to meet expenses considered unpredictable and urgent, since they were not provided for in budget law. This credit should be applied in situations such as wars, internal commotion or public calamity.
