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07/09/2012
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The Commission of Mines and Energy approved on Wednesday the Bill of Complementary Law 148/12 by Mr Eduardo Source (PP-PE), which exempts from VAT the supply of energy to low-income beneficiaries of the social tariff.
For the rapporteur, Mr Gladson Cameli (PP-AC), the incidence rate of GST in social power, as has occurred in several states, reduces the effectiveness of the program, which aims to facilitate access to electricity for low-income families.
Cameli argues that even the sector legislation excludes low-income consumers the additional costs. "The Law 10.438/02, for example, determines that such consumers are excluded from the apportionment of the cost of hiring power projects framed in the program of alternative sources, Proinfa" he said.
Law 12.212/10 sets discounts to low-income consumers, for three different ranges of consumption, up to 220 kWh / month. The author of the proposal explains that in some states, these consumers are taxed by ICMS including the part that is subsidized, or even by paying tax rebates.
The social tariff changed in 2010 when, to be entitled to the discount, consumers have had to prove low income.
Conduct
The proposal will still be voted on by the Committees on Finance and Taxation, and the Constitution and Justice and Citizenship. Later, proceed to the plenary.
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