Por que os aeroportos querem imposto zero nas blusinhas
A Medida Provisória que acaba com a ‘taxa das blusinhas’ – ainda não votada no Congresso e perto de expirar – ganhou novos aliados: operadores de aeroportos e empresas de transporte internacional de cargas. Publicada em 12 de maio, a MP zerando o imposto de importação sobre compras de até US$ 50 criou nos últimos […] The post Por que os aeroportos querem imposto zero nas blusinhas appeared first…
The provisional measure ending the so-called "blusinha tax" – still pending in Congress and set to expire soon – has gained new supporters: airport operators and international cargo transport companies. Published on May 12, the measure eliminating the import tax on purchases up to US$ 50 sparked a "sharp expansion of express remittances and airport infrastructure investments" according to the Brazilian Association of International Express Cargo Transportation Companies and the Brazilian Airports Association, according to a joint statement.
"The sector's expansion is already reflected in concrete investment decisions," the body noted, citing companies such as FedEx, DHL, and Cainiao, Alibaba's logistics arm, as expanding operations at the Guarulhos International Airport. The ABR, meanwhile, has associates like Spanish Aena, GRU Airport, Fraport Brasil, Zurich Airport, and Inframerica, moving 99% of air cargo in the country.
According to the entities, RIOgaleão Cargo received 6.5 million international express remittances in June, a record volume that exceeded May's by 55%, with three dedicated carriers operating. Viracopos handled 3.1 million express volumes from abroad in June, also a record and a 121% jump from the previous month, according to the ABR.
While these indicators include various segments and are not solely due to the measure, they show an expansion environment for fleets, frequencies, and investments, said the associations. The ABR and ABRAEC argue that approving the measure, set to expire in September, would provide security for the recent investments seen in the airport sector due to higher volumes.
On the other side, the domestic retail sector opposes the measure that abolished the tax, alleging that imports bring unfair competition without generating jobs in the country. A mixed committee in Congress opened to analyze the text of the MP met for the first time yesterday, with its session suspended, rescheduled for Thursday.
President Lula has been working with the presidents of the Chamber and Senate to put the text to a vote in the coming days. The approval of the MP would be the resolution of a plot twist – the tax was previously advocated by the own Government and approved by Congress in 2024.
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