Government forgives debts of 3.6 million MEIs in active debt

In brief

The government will forgive debts of 3.6 million MEIs.

It covers debts registered by October 13.

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The government will forgive individual microentrepreneur debts registered in active debt by October 13, 2026.
Forgiveness.
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The measure reaches about 3.6 million MEIs.
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According to Agência Brasil, Complementary Law 238 was signed on October 21 and the minister defended the measure as necessary.
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According to CNN Brasil, the government sent messages to beneficiaries on October 22 and 26.
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Transmission to assets

Most debts are hard to recover, but the measure adds to the debate over fiscal cost.

Dívida públicanegative

Forgiveness cuts revenue.

Unrecoverable debts.

What would change the view: More measures.

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Direction is an explanatory hypothesis, not a forecast or recommendation.

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