Specialist warns of common mistakes that can bring the taxpayer to the fine mesh and teaches how to avoid them
Summary
Essential suggestions to avoid errors in the tax return and ensure that all deductions are used correctly.
Less than a month from the beginning of the 2025 income tax, many Brazilians begin to worry about the correct completion of the document. To avoid errors that can lead to the fine mesh and ensure that all deductions are used correctly, the organization and attention to detail are essential.
According to Cassius Leal, founder and CEO of Advys Accounting, one of the most common mistakes is the lack of planning. “Many people leave him at the last minute and end up committing dishes that could be avoided with a little more organization,” he warns. Lists five essential suggestions to facilitate the process and ensure that the declaration is made without complications.
1. The organization is the key
Before starting to fill the declaration, it is essential to collect all the necessary documents. This includes income reports (wages, pensions, rents), revenue of medical and educational expenses, as well as banking statements and investment brokers.
“If a taxpayer pays a private school for his son, for example, he must have proof of annual payment to correctly release information,” explains Cassius.
2. Do not hide the income
All tax income must be declared, including extra earnings, rental, food and investments. A common mistake is to forget to inform the income of dependent people.
“If your child has made a paid internship, this amount must be included in the declaration to avoid problems with the tax authorities,” says the expert.
3. Revision before sending
Simple errors, such as numbers or omission of information, can lead to inconsistencies and insert the declaration in the fine mesh. To avoid this problem, the ideal is to calmly fill the document and review all the information before shipping.
“The IRS system itself allows the taxpayer to check inconsistencies. The use of this tool can avoid headache in the future,” says Cassius.
4. Attention to the allowed deductions
Education, health, private pension and dependent people can be deducted from the tax due, but each category has specific rules.
“Medical expenses, for example, can be deducted as long as they have proven, while the expenditure for education has an annual ceiling,” says the CEO of Advys.
But be careful, the expenses with health insurance on behalf of a company cannot be deducted.
5. Use pre-nominated education
The IRS offers the pre-talented declaration option, which already includes information sent by companies, banks and other payments.
“Even with automatic filling, it is essential to check if the data are correct before sending”, recommends the expert.
Anticipate and avoid problems
In addition to these five suggestions, Cassius warns: leaving the declaration for the last minute can generate stress and increase the risk of making mistakes.
“In the last days of the deadline, it is common that the revenue system has to face instability due to the great access volume. Making the declaration avoids unexpected events in advance,” he concludes.
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