This week, the federal government intends to launch a set of measures to combat what is being called “digital smuggling” by Fernando Haddad and the team he leads at the Ministry of Finance. The term refers to the practices of websites and importers that allegedly take advantage of flaws in the customs system to avoid paying taxes.
Initially, the plan to repress these practices included ending the $50 waiver limit for purchases made abroad by individuals, but the idea generated a lot of controversy and ended up being abandoned. Now, the government is planning to present a “compliance plan” for companies in order to force them to conform to the Brazilian tax regime.
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Among the measures that will be proposed, is that importers will have to fill out a declaration informing, in advance, the products they are sending to the country, so that the import tax is harvested at the source.
Currently, when shopping on international websites, importers need to wait for the product to arrive in Brazil to find out how much tax they will need to pay. The rate charged can reach 60% of the value of the purchased item. If the new measures are approved, the importer will know how much taxes he will have to pay at the time of purchase, as soon as the invoice is issued by the website.
The broad objective of these measures is to allow the government to collect taxes from these companies, while, in theory, simplifying commerce in Brazil. According to Haddad, the government will not create any additional tax, but will increase inspection of websites that try, according to him, to circumvent the legislation on electronic commerce in Brazil.
In recent weeks, it has been reported that the head of the Ministry of Finance and his team have personally spoken with representatives of Asian companies Shein, AliExpress It is Shopee to try to reach an agreement.
The three companies mentioned are among the most sought after by Brazilian consumers who want to buy products outside the country at lower prices than those practiced in domestic trade.
According to sources close to the Government, the intention is to reach a consensus of conformity with international companies and oblige them to respect the Consumer Protection Code (CDC).
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