The ministry informed that the exemption for sending orders of up to US$50 between private individuals, without commercial purposes, will continue to apply.
For the second time in less than 24 hours, the Finance Ministry denied reports of an alleged end to the US$50 exemption for internet purchases from abroad. In a note released at the end of this Wednesday afternoon (12), in Brasilia, the folder informed that the measure is not being studied and that it only intends to increase the inspection of shops
on line
who interrupt purchases and act irregularly.
The ministry informed that the exemption for sending orders of up to US$50 between private individuals, without commercial purposes, will continue to apply. The Federal Revenue, the ministry highlighted, intends to fight companies that use loopholes in controls to send purchases as if they were individuals and escape taxation.
“This advantage [a isenção sobre encomendas de até US$ 50] applies to person-to-person shipments only. If, on the basis of this, companies are splitting up purchases, and posing as natural persons, they are acting illegally”highlighted the note.
Also according to the government, there will be no change for those who currently buy and sell legally on the Internet, who pay the 60% import tax. The provisional measure to be published soon, informs the text, will anticipate the provision of declarations by companies when the goods have not yet arrived in the country.
“What the Finance Ministry intends to do is strengthen controls. From the provisional measure, the exporter will have to provide a prior declaration with the data of the exporter and whoever buys it, in addition to the product”clarified the statement.
According to the official note, the changes will benefit the consumer who will receive the purchases on line faster, with more safety and quality. “Products will have streamlined release process based on information provided by the legal seller, while still in transit to the country”informed the ministry.
According to the government, they too will benefit [com a decisão] Brazilian companies will be encouraged as a fight against tax evasion and smuggling. “Brazilian companies also benefit, especially small businesses, which are the ones that employ the most and pay taxes correctly”he concluded.
Confusion
On Tuesday (11) night, the Federal Revenue Agency had released another memo denying plans to end the import tax exemption for low-value orders between private individuals. However, the text created confusion because it spoke of eliminating “the distinction of treatment in remittances by natural and legal persons” on transactions under US$50.
“There has never been a $50 exemption for online purchases from abroad. So it doesn’t make sense to say that you intend to eliminate what doesn’t exist. Nothing changes for the buyer and for the online seller acting legally” .retorted the new official note.
exemptions
Currently, the import tax is not charged in two situations. The first is the exemption provided by law for books, magazines (and other periodicals) and medicines. In the case of drugs, private purchases of up to US$10,000 are exempt, with the product being released only if it meets National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) standards.
Orders up to US$50 are also free of tax, but the benefit is only granted if shipped between two people, for non-commercial purposes.
Source: Terra
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