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The government has launched the Desenrola MEI program to renegotiate debts for micro entrepreneurs, offering large discounts and a long installment plan. It targets debts listed in the federal active debt and can be paid in cash or through installments, with access via the PGFN portal and no need for a lawyer. The government expects to help millions of small entrepreneurs and says the move is part of a broader effort ahead of elections. It also proposes raising the MEI annual revenue cap in the coming years, a change that will affect public accounts. This article explains how the renegotiation works, who can benefit, and the broader political and economic context.
- Desenrola MEI debt renegotiation for microentrepreneurs with large discounts and long payment terms
- Aims to help many overdue micro businesses with flexible cash-flow and repayment options
- Access via Portal Regularize with no attorney required
- Part of a broader push to aid small firms and expand their role in public contracts
- Run for a limited period as part of election year measures
Desenrola MEI Renegotiation Opens to Millions of Small Firms
The government rolled out the Desenrola MEI program, aimed at renegotiating tax debts for microentrepreneurs. It offers cuts of up to 70% on debts up to R$20,000 per CNPJ and allows payment in installments for up to 145 months. The initiative targets about 3.5 million delinquent small businesses. The program runs from July 6 to September 30. Reports confirm the installment option can extend to 12 years.
Key Program Details
Debts registered in the Union’s active debt ledger are eligible, not limited to late MEI contributions. Officials estimate the average overdue amount stands near R$4,000. Anelize Lenzi, the Procuradora-Geral da Fazenda Nacional (PGFN), explained the plan accommodates MEIs in various cash-flow situations, whether they can pay in full or prefer installments. The renegotiation focuses on debts with a stock up to R$20,000, and upfront payment can secure discounts of up to 70% on the total debt. Interested parties can access the Regularize portal of the PGFN to negotiate, without the need for legal representation.
Access and Related Measures
The program is part of a broader government effort to reduce indebtedness during an election year. In tandem with Desenrola MEI, the administration expanded the ContrataBrasil initiative, which aims to simplify MEI access to public procurement. Participation will be facilitated through Gov.br, with a pre-registration feature to streamline the process for microentrepreneurs.
Conclusion
Through the Desenrola MEI program, the government offers a path for microentrepreneurs to renegotiate debts, featuring substantial discounts and long installment terms. Access is provided via the PGFN Regularize portal with no lawyer required, and the plan targets debts in the active debt ledger, potentially relieving cash flow for about 3.5 million small firms. Eligible debts go up to R$20,000 per CNPJ, with upfront payments unlocking discounts of up to 70%, and installments extending to 145 months (with some reports noting up to 12 years).
Beyond debt relief, the package forms part of a broader push to broaden MEI participation in public procurement, via ContrataBrasil, and to make the MEI regime more inclusive by raising the MEI annual revenue cap. The government proposes raising it from R$81,000 to R$110,000 in 2027 and to R$140,000 in 2028, a change expected to affect public accounts by about R$4 billion. Taken together, the measures could bolster small firms’ cash-flow and market access in the short term, while their longer-term fiscal and programmatic effects will depend on uptake and implementation.
Frequently asked questions
– How does the Desenrola MEI plan work?
The program lets microentrepreneurs renegotiate debts with the federal government. It offers up to 70% off if the full amount is paid. Debts up to R$20,000 per CNPJ can be renegotiated. Debts can be in the active debt register. You can pay over up to 145 months. No lawyer is needed. Start at the Portal Regularize.
– Who can use the plan and which debts are covered?
Any MEI with a debt in União’s active debt can use it. It covers more than late MEI contributions, including other taxes. Debts must be up to R$20,000 per CNPJ. About 3.5 million could benefit; average debt is around R$4,000.
– When does the program run and how long can I pay?
It runs from July 6 to September 30. The parceling goes up to 145 months. Access is through Portal Regularize. No attorney needed.
– How much can I save, and how do discounts work?
If you pay in full, you can get up to 70% off the debt. Smaller discounts may apply if you pay over time. Details are on the Regularize portal.
– Will MEI value limits change and how does this affect the plan?
The government proposes raising the MEI annual revenue cap from R$81,000 to R$110,000 in 2027 and to R$140,000 in 2028. The change is expected to affect public accounts by about R$4 billion. The update aims to help more MEIs access markets and public procurement via ContrataBrasil.