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12.22.2015
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Aureo: Proposal corrects duplicate billing and protects consumer rights
The Commission on Consumer Protection of the House of Representatives passed deputy project Vitor Valim (PMDB-CE) amending the National Tax Code (Lei5.172 / 66) to ban the cumulative collection of public lighting rate of condominium and resident ( PLP125 / 15).
The proposal was approved by Aureo deputy (SD-RJ). For the rapporteur, the charge of duplicity is abusive and goes against the principles of the Consumer Defense Code (Law 8.078 / 90).
"The project is to bolster the rights of consumers of electricity in the country, also restoring the criterion of justice in abusive tax collection that is made as a result of rate," Aureo said.
He recalled that the subject is already being discussed in the Supreme Court (STF), which proceed through lawsuits challenging the collection of condominiums and condominiums, the municipalities, the lighting rate (also known as Cosip).
The Valim deputy proposal also provides that the fees charged by the Union, the states, Federal District and municipalities may not have the same basis of calculation or taxable event or contribution toward the cost of the public lighting service, and not be calculated function of corporate capital.
Proceedings
The project will be further analyzed in the committees of Finance and Taxation; and Constitution and Justice and Citizenship, before heading to the plenary vote.
FULL OF THE PROPOSAL:
PLP-125/2015
Report - Junior Janary
Edition - Marcia Becker
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