Overview

• Senate President Davi Alcolumbre formally assigned Renan Calheiros as relator for the bill that raises the monthly income-tax exemption to R$5,000.
• Renan said the Senate will hold multiple public hearings and aims to finish in under 30 days, signaling he may adjust the text where necessary.
• Arthur Lira, who steered the Chamber version to unanimous approval, urged the Senate to avoid “politicagem” and to preserve the text negotiated with the government.
• Any Senate changes would send the measure back to the Chamber, and the Lula administration is working to minimize alterations to prevent delays and target implementation in 2026.
• Alcolumbre cited Renan’s CAE work, which passed a similar proposal on September 24, with reported differences such as a monitoring body for the exemption and a provision affecting foreign investors.