Receita Opens First IR Restitution Check on Friday; First Payout Set for May 29

Overview

• Taxpayers can check inclusion in the first restitution lote from 9 a.m. on Friday, May 22, using the Meu Imposto de Renda app or the Receita Federal website with a Gov.br login.
• The Receita Federal confirmed the first payment date as May 29 and estimates the 1st lote will total about R$16 billion and reach roughly 9 million taxpayers, with three further monthly lotes through August.
• Restitutions are paid in the order declarations were received with legal priority for the elderly, people with serious illness or disability, teachers, and technical preference for pre-filled returns or those opting for Pix.
• About 40% of expected filers — roughly 18 million people — had not submitted declarations by mid-May and over 1.41 million returns were retained for verification in the malha fina, which blocks any restitution until resolved.
• Changes in reporting — the shift from Dirf to eSocial and EFD-Reinf — increased data detail and helped trigger higher initial retenções; taxpayers who miss the May 29 deadline risk fines, CPF restrictions and delayed refunds while universities and volunteer programs offer free help.