Government proposes forgiving Simples tax debts of events

In brief

The government wants to forgive Simples debts of events, bars and restaurants.

The bill has not been sent.

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The government proposed, on October 23, 2026, forgiving federal debts of Simples Nacional companies in the events, bars and restaurants sectors.
Proposal.
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The measure will come through a bill not yet sent to Congress, expected in 2026.
Process.
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According to Gazeta do Povo, the forgiveness would total about R$ 15 billion and reach about 400,000 companies.
Size.
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According to Correio Braziliense, the proposal includes a credit line at below-market rates.
Credit.
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Transmission to assets

The proposal still depends on Congress and has no official cost disclosed.

Juros futurosnegative

Revenue waiver weighs on fiscal.

Small in total.

What would change the view: Congress approval.

rates10% confidence

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

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Limits of the reporting

Sources differ on who announced the proposal, and the total appears in only one of them.