“Desoneração da Folha, Tax Relief: Learning from Past Successes”

Lawmakers intend to highlight the national interest in this issue, drawing inspiration from a comparable circumstance in November 2020. Under Jair Bolsonaro’s administration, a resounding majority overrode a veto on tax relief. The approach, cross-party support, and background of the campaign for Desoneração da folha relief in Brazil are covered in the article.

In an attempt to emulate their counterparts’ achievements in 2020. Deputies opposing President Lula’s veto of the extension of payroll tax relief for 17 economic sectors are planning their next moves. At that time, Jair Bolsonaro’s ban was soundly overturned with 430 votes to 33. That indicates widespread support for tax relief from both parties. The persistence of lobbying efforts demonstrates a consistent commitment to supporting these sectors, even in the face of subsequent legislative changes.

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There is little chance that Congress will override Lula’s veto. Just 17 deputies voted against the 430 votes cast earlier this year to extend the exemption until 2027, with 54 members of the PT bench voting in favour of it. According to Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco, Lula’s veto is expected to be overridden later this year.
Finance Minister Fernando Haddad intends to offer alternatives to defend the ban’s continuation. Pacheco supports overriding Bolsonaro’s veto and draws comparisons with it.

Re-elected in the most recent legislature in 2022. Deputy Mário Heringer sees the 430 votes as a consistent sign of bipartisan support for these sectors. He highlights the necessity of preserving jobs and these industries, finding little justification for a shift in perspective. Heringer believes that if a veto override were doomed to fail, the president of Congress would not schedule it.

At the End

Looking back, several current Lula government ministers who were deputies in 2020 supported the vote to override Bolsonaro’s veto. Among the notable ones are Silvio Costa Filho, André de Paula, Paulo Pimenta, Paulo Teixeira, Alexandre Padilha, and Juscelino Filho. Daniela Waguinho, a former minister, also voted against the veto of the previous president.

Now a member of PL-MG, Domingos Sávio is adamant about overriding Lula’s veto because he believes it will harm businesses and employees. Sávio highlights the possible harm to jobs and companies and compares the past success in overriding Bolsonaro’s veto. This year, he hopes to achieve a similar triumph.