If Pacheco puts income tax reform in the drawer, he won’t worry about Bolsa Familia, says Geddes

Minister of Economy Paulo GeddesOn Monday, he said that if the repair Income tax does not depend on Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives will give a signal that he is not worried about family allowance.

After meeting with the Senate Proposal Rapporteur, Senator Angelo Coronel (PSD-BA), the Minister reiterated that the reform was necessary to fund the expansion of the Income Transfer Program.

The text provides for taxation of dividends as a source of funds for Brazil Aid.

“International relations as a source of funds and the PEC for advance fees as fiscal space is the key to making Bolsa Família stronger,” he told reporters.

If (President of the Senate, Rodrigo PachecoThe minister added that putting him in the drawer tells the Brazilian people that they are not worried about Bolsa Família.

The senator, in turn, said he would now listen to the business segments affected by the reform who are pursuing it, and then discuss with the economic team the preparation of a “palatable” report.

“The report will be submitted,” he said in response to a question about the prospects for voting on the project this year.

“As for the issue of voting, it will depend on the president’s decisions,” he added.