The government will do battle with little chance of victory in Congress to topple increase in new taxes sent by the economic team Dilma Rousseff. The aim is to cover the shortfall of US $ 30 billion in federal accounts.
The increase in taxes will take effect in three months. The staff Dilma Rousseff wants to reduce exemptions from the PIS / Cofins for hot drinks and electronic products and increasing the IOF in loans from the BNDES. Can mean an investment of R $ 11.2 billion to the federal coffers.
Provisional Measure 690 repealing tax breaks for computers, smartphones and tablets, established with the Digital Inclusion Program. Another action is contained in the MP 691 comes from the sale of the Union real estate and resource usage from the disposal of assets for the establishment of funds. Those modifications that might reach the BNDES tends to be made via decree of the Executive Branch.
Less hope there is the possibility of re-emergence of a new "check tax," the return of the Provisional Contribution on Financial Transactions (CPMF).
Regarding proposals to increase taxes sent by the government, the President of the Senate, Renan Calheiros (PMDB-AL), said yesterday that in response to the economic crisis, the government should abandon the "obsessive mantra" on measures involving the creation of "more and worst taxes."
"Now is the moment of truth. The government no longer fits in GDP and need to re-evaluate all their programs and give a real priority to those that must be kept," he argued.
In his view, the solution is to leave for a comprehensive reform of the state, down ministries, commissioned positions and reviewing contracts.
Renan addressed the crisis during a speech at the installation ceremony of the committee of experts set up by the Senate to look after the drafting of legislative drafts in order to reduce bureaucracy Brazilian public administration. Suggested by Senator Maggi (PR-MT), the commission must act to improve, simplify and modernize the treatment of enterprises and citizens in the public service counters.
The Congress president again defended that after listening to broad segments and enter into arrangements with the House of Representatives, was launched Agenda Brazil. It is a set of 28 proposals in three areas, with the potential to reflate the economy, the better the business environment and bring confidence to the country.
Improve the environment
In the same tone, the mayor, Eduardo Cunha (PMDB-RJ), said it was up to the government and not the Congress solve the deficit of R $ 30.5 billion in the 2016 budget proposal "The government should find solutions either by cutting spending or whether in the form of improving the environment in order to increase revenue. It is not for us to do this, "Cunha said.
He added:.. "My understanding is that they are administrators They know what they have to do is up to us, as far as possible, make suggestions, see what we can do to improve the environment because improving the environment, we improved the collection, "added the mayor.
The Planning Minister Nelson Barbosa returned to Congress yesterday to negotiate with leaders adjustments to the budget. He denied reports that the deficit could be higher than advertised up to R $ 115 billion, according to the opposition.
"It is a prediction that involves a government effort in a recipe with active operations: with the sale of land, with no priority shares of sales by the Union, and various other administrative measures," said Barbosa.
The minister said that there was great effort to cut discretionary spending. He said the amount provided for next year - from $ 250 billion - is lower than in 2012 in real terms.
The minister also said that all the expenses that should be in the budget were included. Compensation for exporting states provided for in Kandir Law, according to Barbosa, were estimated at $ 2 billion, but the states question the value.
