Brazilian courts rule against Receita Federal over tax debt compensation

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Federal Regional Courts (TRFs 1 through 6) in Brazil are ruling against the Receita Federal do Brasil (RFB) for illegally blocking the compensation of tax debts using judicial credits obtained from third parties.

The courts determined that the tax authority has been ignoring Constitutional Amendment No. 113/2021 and relying on outdated regulations to prevent the 'encontro de contas' (settlement of accounts). This practice violates Article 100 (§11) of the Federal Constitution, which permits companies to use liquid and certain credits—whether their own or acquired from others—to settle tax debts or installments.

The judiciary has ordered the Union to establish administrative mechanisms to facilitate these operations, ensuring legal certainty for companies and specialized tax consultancy firms. The RFB had previously cited the lack of specific fields in administrative systems, such as the e-CAC portal, to deny these requests.

Entities

Brazil · Federal Regional Courts · Monetali · Receita Federal do Brasil

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The Judiciary has ordered the Union to create administrative mechanisms to enable these tax compensations. valor.globo.com · noticias.dino.com.br · leianoticias.com.br
[● 3 SOURCES] Federal Regional Courts (TRFs 1 to 6) are ruling against the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB). valor.globo.com · noticias.dino.com.br · leianoticias.com.br
[● 3 SOURCES] The courts ruled that the tax authority ignored Constitutional Amendment No. 113/2021. valor.globo.com · noticias.dino.com.br · leianoticias.com.br
[● 3 SOURCES] Article 100, paragraph 11 of the Federal Constitution allows the use of certain liquid and certain credits to settle debts. valor.globo.com · noticias.dino.com.br · leianoticias.com.br
[● 3 SOURCES] The RFB's stance violates the hierarchy of laws, specifically the supremacy of the Federal Constitution. valor.globo.com · noticias.dino.com.br · leianoticias.com.br
[● 3 SOURCES] The RFB has been illegally blocking the compensation of tax debts using judicial credits from third parties. valor.globo.com · noticias.dino.com.br · leianoticias.com.br

Sources

Justiça obriga Receita Federal a aceitar créditos judiciais de terceiros [www.brasilemfolhas.com.br]

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Justiça impõe limite à Receita e valida contas fiscais [valor.globo.com]

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Justiça impõe limite à Receita e valida contas fiscais - DINO [noticias.dino.com.br]

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Justiça impõe limite à Receita e valida contas fiscais - Leia Notícias [leianoticias.com.br]

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Justiça impõe limite à Receita e valida contas fiscais [dicaappdodia.com]

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Justiça impõe limite à Receita e valida contas fiscais [oglobo.globo.com]

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