Politics
New law raises the revenue limit for Brazil's micro-entrepreneurs
21 Oct 2026, 13:33 | Source: Agência Brasil
- US$ 21,9002027 revenue limit
- US$ 27,8002028 revenue limit
- US$ 3.72 billionTax debts forgiven
A law signed on October 21 raises the annual revenue limit for individual micro-entrepreneurs (MEI) from about US$ 16,100 to about US$ 21,900 in 2027 and US$ 27,800 in 2028, Agência Brasil reports. They may also hire two employees instead of one.
The law forgives about US$ 3.72 billion in federal tax debts. The bill passed the Senate 78 to 0 and the Chamber 461 to 4.
Why it mattersThe program covers 17.6 million entrepreneurs, a large base of small suppliers and customers.
Notes
- News sources (in Portuguese): Agência Brasil
- Amounts converted from Brazilian reais to US dollars at the Central Bank (PTAX) rate on the report date, R$ 5.0277 per dollar, for easier comparison.