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By Marcela Ayres
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Finance Minister Eduardo Guardia said on Wednesday that the federal government had already reached an agreement with Petrobras on the revision of the onerous badignment agreement, but includes
"We sent the bill under discussion to the National Congress, it has not yet been approved, we are today on December 12. So this theme
" S & # 39 there is an understanding in the future – and it can happen, I do not say, yes or no – that this (protection of the law) is not necessary, it does not have It is not for me to evaluate more, "added the minister during a meeting with journalists.
A renegotiation of the contract between União and Petrobras was planned since 2010, when the agreement was signed.
A renegotiation of the contract between Union and Petrobras was scheduled for 2010, the date of the signing of the agreement. Some industry members believe that the bill is necessary to enhance legal certainty, because the onerous badignment agreement has shortcomings, under which Petrobras paid R $ 74.8 billion to the Union for exploit up to 5 billion barrels of
Asked if, after a possible decision of the control body, the National Council of Politics (ANP) Energética (CNPE) could decide to put in Excessive onerous bond auctions at its next meeting, which will take place on December 17, said Guardia.
In the evaluation of sources and discussions, the approval of the TCU could pave the way for the realization of the megaleilão, without it being necessary to approve a project on the theme dealt with by the Congress and which has encountered difficulties
The division of the amount had already been agreed between the Senate Speaker, Eunício Oliveira (MDB-CE), and the team
On Wednesday, the Guardia acknowledged that the theme was in the # This stalemate is due to the willingness to share resources with regional entities and this transfer should be done by the government of Jair Bolsonaro (PSL), led by Paulo Guedes. be subject to the spending limit rule, which limits the growth of public spending. Thus, the Union should reduce spending by an equivalent amount to offset this budget.
Experts estimate that the area of the expensive disposal has much more than the 5 billion barrels of oil equivalent that Petrobras will be able to exploit, in accordance with the initial contract with the company. Union.
With the eventual sale of the surplus of the badignment. Petrobras expects the Union to reunite up to 130 billion rubles, according to Eunice before.
Part of these resources would be used to pay Petrobras the renegotiation of the onerous badignment agreement if
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After the approval of the House of Representatives the day before, the State Government Administration Board, in final character, a project that extends the fiscal incentives for enterprises located in the areas of operation of Amazon Development Superintendencies (Sudene), Sudeste (Sudene) and Midwest (Sudeco), Guardia pointed out that the issuing company had an annual impact of 3.5 billion reais per year, not included in the draft budget for next year
Guardia has pointed out that under the Financial Accountability Act (LRF), there should be compensation for new benefits granted, which can be achieved by raising taxes or reducing tax benefits.
"The problem is that as far as I know the measure was not accompanied by such compensation," he said. "If it is characterized that it is not suitable for the LRF, we have the obligation to recommend a veto."
With regard to the financial rescue plan in Roraima, the minister stated that the subject was still under discussion internally. He felt that the transfer could be done by extraordinary credit because it seems to meet the legal requirements for both. In this case, he would not have to respect the spending limit.
On Tuesday, the elected governor, Antonio Denarium (PSL), said that the federal government had granted 200 million rand to Roraima, which will be used to regularize the wage bill.
With regard to the possible entry of Roraima into the tax collection scheme, the Guardia indicated that it was necessary to update the state information because to enter In this scheme, entities must have staff costs plus a debt service. of an amount equal to or greater than 70% of net current income.
According to the Minister, personnel costs are greater than 70% for Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul and Rio Grande do Norte. The limit set by the LRF is 60%. . At present, Rio de Janeiro is the only one in the tax collection regime, Rio Grande do Sul trying to meet the requirements to formalize its membership.
Discussing more broadly the fiscal situation of states, the minister stressed that it was imperative that they also make tax adjustments, especially to reduce social security and staff costs.
The challenges facing the Union in the government Jair Bolsonaro (PSL), Guardia, stressed that the reform of social security is "urgent and absolutely necessary".
(By Marcela Ayres)
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