March 28, 2024
Under Lula, the tax counter reached R$1 trillion earlier

Under Lula, the tax counter reached R$1 trillion earlier

Tax Counter of the Commercial Association of São Paulo (ACSP), Installed in the historic center of the capital, São PauloIt reached the R$1 trillion level on Wednesday the 26th. This amount takes into account taxes, fees, fines, interest and cash correction.

Government decision Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Re-collection of taxes on the sale of fuel made the tax counter expect the value of the trillionaire to reach. Since March 1, with the return of duties, the Brazilian Association of Fuel Importers (Abicom) Estimated increase of BRL 0.69 per liter for petrol and BRL 0.24 for ethanol. Projections indicate that the Treasury will collect approximately R$30 billion from these taxes in 2023.

Tax counter: 2022 Reverse 2023

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In 2022, the tax counter recorded R$ 2.9 trillion – a result 11.5% higher than that recorded in 2021 | Photo: Renato S. Cerqueira / Futura Press / Estadão Content

Compared to 2022, the tax counter reached R$1 trillion in advance by seven days. In contrast to 2023, where the collection of fuel sales tax contributed to an increase in numbers, 2022 was the pioneer in accelerating economic activity. Last year, GDP (gross domestic product) by 2.9%. Now, however, the scenario is one of inflation and unemployment.

In 2022, the tax counter recorded R$2.9 trillion collected – a result 11.5% higher than that recorded in 2021.