Ten states have started collecting large service circulation tax (ICMs) for purchase online since April 1, April 1. The rate is 17% to 20% of the purchases made on the acres of acres, Alagovas, Bahia, Saira, Minus Garies, Paraba, Piyaya, Rio Grande Do Norte, Rorima and Sergip and International Digital Platform.
The Brazilian Association of Mobility and Technology (Amobitech), which represents Alibaba (Ali Express owner), Sheen, Amazon and Nochnok, is concerned that the decision will increase the total tax burden to at least 50%.
The growth of ICMs is not a new decision: This was followed by the National Committee of the Finance, Economic, Finance, Revenue or Tax Secretaries on December 5 last year.
This measurement affects the products that come to the country through postal payments and falls under the simplified tax regime (RTS).
According to the announcement of the Camsefaz released last year, the purpose of lifting the rate is to “align the tax treatment applicable to imports to the domestic market, creating more balanced conditions for production and local trade.”
“The aim is to ensure competitive equality between imported and national products and promote the use of goods produced in Brazil,” said Kamsefaz released at the time. “With this, the states intend to strengthen the internal manufacturing sector and expand the job product in the event of increasing competition with the transfronted e -commerce platforms.”
The rate is currently uniform at 17%. It was created in June 2023 amid the IRS launching payment program to fight tax evasion in foreign e-commerce platform transactions.
The reason for some states to collect only 20%, the change depends on the approval of each state legislative session.
How RTS affects the price of ‘blouses’
The Simple Tax regime (RTS) is a tax system for imports, whose amount (including production costs, freight and insurance) does not exceed US $ 3,000, which applies to individuals and legal entities.
This allows the import tax tax with the exemption from some taxes such as taxes on industrialized products (IPI) and is valid to international air orders, if they meet income requirements and standards.
Under the RTS, these international purchases are subject to ICMs, until then it is applied evenly to 17%, even if the IRS has acquired online platforms approved by the Referral Program according to the IRS.
The reason for the impact on international purchases is the so -called “blouse rate”.
According to the regulations, for goods that have up to $ 50, the rate is 20%, but the rate will increase to 60%, the rate of $ 20, the total tax amount is a fixed reduction in the total tax amount.
According to the China Gate’s import expert and CEO Rodrigo Giraldelli, the most affected by raising ICMs C, D and E class users, the largest buyers of affordable prices at affordable prices.
“This growth in ICMS represents another challenge for Brazilian users who buy products from abroad. Since the tax is calculated as ‘Inside’, it will focus not only on the value of the purchase but also on the import tax, which is more likely to be more than $ 600 in practice.
What do companies say
On Monday, 31, the Brazilian Association of Mobility and Technology (Amobitech) expressed concern over the increase in the ICMS tax rate. Amobitech, mobility companies and apps such as Uber, Zé delivery and Ifood include Alibaba, Sheen and Amazon, which sells imported products on their platforms. Uruguayan Nochnok is also a member of the Intermediate Transionic E -Commerce.
According to the association, the imposition of 20%large ICMS will increase the total tax burden to at least 50%and can reach 104%of the federal tax events provided by the referral program.
“As a result, there is a tendency to reduce the amount of international purchases and prevent tax revenue. Customers will also have an impact and are subject to prices in ten states that choose 20%ICMs,” the association said.
The report also sought the report, but did not respond to the requests made for comments until the end of this text.
