Lula once again promises income tax exemption for those with income up to R$5,000

During an interview with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) To the radio station O Povo, from Fortaleza (CE), last Friday (11), he promised once again that Exemption from income tax For those who earn up to R$5,000 per month. This was an unfulfilled election promise.

the Former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) He made the same promise in the 2018 election campaign, in which he was elected, but was unable to fulfill his mandate. Then, in 2022, when he was running for president against Lula, he came back Waiver of promise From income tax.

So far, like Bolsonaro, President Lula has also been unable to obtain an exemption of up to R$5,000 for taxpayers. However, every year there is Elevated to the exemption range Income tax, following the development of the country’s minimum wage.

On October 11, during his visit to Fortaleza to hand over the Minha Casa and Minha Vida units, President Lula raised the issue again. in Conversation with Radio O Povo, he He promised to increase tax relief.

Income tax exemption for those who earn R$5,000

Lula did not say when income tax exemption would begin for those with income of up to R$5,000. But he strengthened his opinion on the issue. As for the President of the Union, Dr A worker’s salary cannot be considered as income For taxes.

“Income is the man who lives on speculation. Yes, he must pay income tax. But the workers, the guy who kills himself while he’s working, arrives at the end of the year and takes his share of the profit, a little, and that’s it: 27% income tax.“, said the president.

He compared the profits of a worker with a salary of R$5,000 to those of Petrobras shareholders who receive about R$45 billion in profits, but are not subject to tax.

“It’s not a campaign commitment. It is a commitment to justice. “You cannot force people who earn R$5,000 to pay income tax (…) You cannot impose 27% or 15% on a worker who earns R$4,000 and allow men who receive an inheritance not to pay.”motive.