Chamber Sets Tuesday Vote on 'Devedor Contumaz' Bill After Government Strikes Deal

Overview

• Government leader José Guimarães said there is an agreement between political coordination and the Finance Ministry to put the bill to a vote on December 9.
• Rapporteur Antonio Carlos Rodrigues opted not to alter the Senate-approved wording to avoid returning the measure to the upper house.
• The proposal defines habitual tax defaulters through objective criteria and would bar designated taxpayers from public procurement, tax incentives, and judicial reorganization.
• The text pairs penalties with cooperative compliance tools such as the Confia and Sintonia programs, which enable self-regularization, risk classification, and benefits for compliant taxpayers.
• If approved without amendments, the bill proceeds directly to presidential sanction, with governing-base leaders citing a favorable environment for passage this week.