Brazil’s Tax Agency Says 24 Million Still Need to File by May 29

Overview

• By Thursday, the tax agency had logged about 20 to 20.75 million of the 44 million returns expected, leaving roughly 24 million to file before the May 29 deadline.
• Filers who submit by Sunday, May 10, gain a better shot at the first refund batch on May 29, with this year’s refunds paid in four monthly lots.
• Nearly 60% used the prefilled option that imports employer, medical and bank data, which speeds processing and can raise refund priority when paired with Pix.
• Retention in the review queue sits near 6.08%, with about 200,900 returns under analysis after the shift to eSocial and EFD‑Reinf increased data mismatches.
• The new monthly exemption for incomes up to R$5,000 applies to earnings in 2026 and will affect the 2027 return, not the form now due.