Brazil - Submit an Objection (Defense) of the Income Tax Assessment Notice

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Submit an Objection (Defense) of the Income Tax Assessment Notice, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Economy link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
11. For further process, the applicant has to follow the instructions given by the officer.
12. This entire process can be completed within 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Original Brazilian Identity Card (RG)
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Fee receipt
• Taxpayer document
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Economy
Esplanada dos Ministérios, Block F, Annex Building,
Wing A, Ground Floor,
CEP 70059-900. Brasilia DF
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any taxpayer who disagrees with the amount of income tax assessed by the Receita Federal do Brasil (RFB) is eligible to submit an objection (defesa). The objection must be filed within 30 days of the date of the assessment notice.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Surname
• Address
• ZIP code
• Mobile number
• Fax
• Email
• Nationality
• Education details
• Mailing address
• Other details
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• An objection (defense) of the Income Tax Assessment Notice in Brazil is a document that a taxpayer can submit to the Brazilian Tax Authority (Receita Federal do Brasil) in order to challenge an assessment of income tax. The objection must be filed within 30 days of the date of the assessment notice.

Information which might help

• The objection must be in writing and must state the specific reasons why the taxpayer disagrees with the assessment. The taxpayer may also provide supporting documentation, such as receipts, invoices, or other records.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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Others

If the Receita Federal do Brasil upholds the assessment, the taxpayer may appeal the decision to the Federal Court of Tax Justice (Tribunal Superior de Justiça).