Senate approves, 78 to 0, raising the MEI cap to R$ 140,000

In brief

The Senate approved a R$ 140,000 MEI cap and debt forgiveness.

The bill goes to signature.

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The Senate approved on October 15, 2026, by 78 votes to 0, the bill raising the MEI annual revenue cap from R$ 81,000 to R$ 110,000 in 2027 and R$ 140,000 in 2028.
Wider regime.
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The bill forgives MEI debts owed to the federal government incurred through October 13, 2026, about R$ 12.6 billion in outstanding tax debt, for about 3.6 million potential beneficiaries.
Broad forgiveness.
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The bill goes to presidential signature.
Final step.
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According to Agência Senado, MEIs may have up to two employees.
Additional change.
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The House had approved the text on October 14, according to Gazeta do Povo.
Previous step.
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Transmission to assets

The quick approval ahead of the runoff turns the government proposal into law and widens the revenue waiver.

Juros futurosnegative

Revenue waiver weighs on fiscal outlook.

Small relative to the budget.

What would change the view: Signature without vetoes.

rates20% confidence

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

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