Congress approved this Wednesday (12) a project that reduces federal taxes on the import, production and sale of fuels. After passing through the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, the proposal will go to President Lula for analysis.
Congress approves fuel tax cut; text goes to Lula
Congress approved this Wednesday (12) a project that reduces federal taxes on the import, production and sale of fuels. After passing through the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, the proposal will go to President Lula for analysis. In...
The proposal has government support and provides for a reduction in the tax burden on diesel, biodiesel, gasoline, ethanol and aviation kerosene. The objective is to reduce the effects, on the domestic market, of the increase in international oil prices.
- Author of the project, senator Teresa Leitão, from PT, stated that the initiative seeks to "mitigate the economic impacts caused by the crisis in the international energy market resulting...
- The drop in revenue caused by tax benefits should be compensated, according to the text, by the extraordinary growth in public revenues from the oil and gas sector.
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In the Senate, the text received 61 votes in favor and two against. Hours earlier, it had been approved by deputies with 318 votes in favor, 113 against and one abstention.
The proposal has government support and provides for a reduction in the tax burden on diesel, biodiesel, gasoline, ethanol and aviation kerosene. The objective is to reduce the effects, on the domestic market, of the increase in international oil prices.
Author of the project, senator Teresa Leitão, from PT, stated that the initiative seeks to "mitigate the economic impacts caused by the crisis in the international energy market resulting from the conflict in the Middle East".
The drop in revenue caused by tax benefits should be compensated, according to the text, by the extraordinary growth in public revenues from the oil and gas sector.
From January to March, federal revenue linked to oil and natural gas reached R$28 billion, compared to R$9 billion recorded in the same period in 2025.
Ethanol may have zero tax
The project determines that any tax cuts on fossil fuels preserve the competitiveness of biofuels.
If taxes on gasoline are reduced by at least 30%, the rates on ethanol should fall to zero.
The package also provides subsidies of up to R$1.2 billion for ethanol producers and incentives to offset tax debts that could reach R$750 million.
Another change makes the rules more flexible for rural producers and exporters to maintain the suspension of taxes. The minimum percentage of revenue obtained from exports will be reduced from 50% to 30%.
Fertilizers and strategic minerals also receive incentives Between 2027 and 2031, the government may grant up to R$5 billion in tax credits aimed at strengthening the national fertilizer and related products industry. The limit will be R$1 billion per year.
The proposal approved by Congress also creates tax benefits for extraction and industrialization activities of minerals considered strategic.
The text also provides resources for highly complex smart hospitals and tax exemptions related to the organization of the 2027 Women's World Cup, which will be held in Brazil.
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The project advanced in the Chamber of Deputies after the Commission for the Defense of Women's Rights approved a favorable opinion from the rapporteur, deputy Fernanda Melchionna (PSOL-RS). The original proposal was presented by deputy Duda Ramos (MDB-RR) and seeks to recognize maternal care work in Social Security.