São Paulo: municipalities with more than 70% of preserved area may have tax benefits

The city of São Paulo is discussing a draft law which exempts from social security contributions all municipalities that have more than 70% of its area preserved â€" in forms of protected areas or permanent preservation area. If the Bill is approved, these municipalities will pay the 22 percent on the salaries of its employees.

The project was conceived by Mr Roberto de Lucena, of the Green Party, and adds devices to organic law of Social Security. The current legislation provides that companies should contribute to the financing of the so-called general system of Social Security (RGPS), with an average rate of 22% on the total of the salaries of workers who provide services to them.

This standard applies to cameras â€" city halls â€" that do not have own pension schemes, in order to ensure the social security of its employees â€" and not only.

However, as explained by Roberto de Lucena, in protected areas and in permanent preservation area is prohibited to build, to plant or explore the economic activity. "Thus the municipalities that have most of their territory in these areas do not have an economy strong enough to cope with all the tax burden", explains Mr.

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Now, the project will be analyzed by the committees on the environment and Sustainable Development, security (Security) Social and Family, of finance and taxation, and the Constitution, justice and citizenship.  In a short time, it can be a reality and inspiration for other Brazilian cities and even countries.

Photo: Miradas.com.br / Creative Commons

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