Overview

• The Ceará Legislative Assembly unanimously approved PL 83/25 creating a state Refis for debts generated through December 31, 2024, with enrollment from October 15 to December 15 and adherence confirmed by payment by December 15.
• State discounts scale by tax and number of installments, with reductions on penalties and interest ranging from 65% to 100% for ICMS, 40% to 100% for IPVA, and 30% to 100% for ITCD, reaching 100% for lump-sum payments in several cases.
• Ceará’s plan includes Detran-CE relief such as forgiveness of licensing, storage, and towing fees up to 1,000 UFIRCEs per vehicle conditioned on a 30% upfront payment, plus relief for low-value motorcycles held in Detran depots.
• An amendment to extend the state Refis to debts of mayors and other managers with the Ceará audit court (TCE-CE) was rejected, with legislative leaders citing ongoing negotiations that could bring a revised proposal back.
• João Pessoa’s Refis runs October 15 to November 14 with up to 100% forgiveness of interest and reductions on fines, offers online and in-person enrollment, and provides an extra fine reduction for lump-sum payments made via the online portal.