The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved a constitutional amendment on Wednesday that ends the 6x1 tax and aid scale for small businesses [1].
This legislative shift removes a significant layer of financial relief for small-scale enterprises, potentially increasing their operational costs. The move signals a broader government effort to restructure fiscal support and tax obligations across the private sector.
The vote took place in two rounds [2] during the session in Brasília. The amendment, known as a Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC), targets the termination of the 6x1 scale that previously provided tax relief to eligible small firms [1].
Clarissa Oliveira, a policy analyst of CNN Brasil, said the federal government views the legislative outcome as better than expected [1]. However, the administration acknowledges that there is still ongoing resistance within Congress regarding the implementation of these changes.
In response to the removal of the 6x1 scale, the federal government is currently evaluating a restricted aid package specifically for small firms [1]. This proposed support would be more limited in scope than the previous tax relief system, aiming to balance fiscal discipline with the need to prevent widespread business failures.
The transition follows a period of intense debate over how to maintain economic growth while reducing the state's tax burden on specific sectors. The government's current strategy involves replacing broad relief with targeted interventions [1].
“The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved a constitutional amendment on Wednesday that ends the 6x1 tax and aid scale.”
The elimination of the 6x1 scale represents a pivot from broad tax exemptions toward a more controlled, targeted aid model. While the government secured a legislative victory in the Chamber of Deputies, the remaining congressional resistance suggests that the final shape of the restricted aid package will be a key point of contention in Brazil's fiscal policy.
