Income Tax announcement 2025: See which diseases guarantee tax deduction | The economy

According to Federal Revenue Data, more than 46 million Brazilians in 2025 have to submit an annual statement of the Personal Income Tax (IRPF). The deadline to make this announcement is already open and will continue till 23:59 on May 30 this year.
Brazilians that are taxed over R $ 33,888 or those who receive gross income from rural activities above r $ 169,440 are required to declare. However, most people are unknown, certain diseases guarantee tax payment under the Act 7,713 of 1988.
This will is sent to the retirement, pensioners and armed forces reforms, and the exemption is only valid to the income from retirement or pension. Income sources such as salaries and rentals are subject to general taxes. See a list of excluding diseases:
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What diseases guarantee the exemption of IR 2025?
In total, 16 diseases, considered as a serious level guarantee exemption from Brazilians in 2025, to Brazilian. See list:
- Parkinson disease;
- Multiple sclerosis;
- Chees in Yankailosing Spondy;
- Cystic fibrosis;
- AIDS (obtained immuno deficiency syndrome);
- Mental alienation;
- Language neoplasia (cancer);
- Irreparable and disabled paralysis;
- Severe heart disease;
- Blindness (including monocular);
- Radiation pollution;
- Advanced Peget Disease;
- Leprosy;
- Acute nephropathy;
- Acute hepatopathy;
- Active tuberculosis.
It is noteworthy that in cases of reducing symptoms after the treatment of these diseases, the right to exemption from payment is also requested.
How can I request the exception?
To request an exemption from the tax, it is necessary to have a medical report issued by some municipal, state or federal public health service to prove their health condition.
With the document in hand, the applicant should be forwarded to the beneficiary, armed forces or Sao Paulo’s retirement or pension body. If there are any limitations, it is possible to resort to the judiciary.
Once the tax exemption is guaranteed, beneficiaries may also request to review the amount paid in previous years. According to the IRS, values are valid from the date of diagnosis or the retirement grant and the payments made in the last five years are allowed.
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