44 2016 However, despite all the expected benefits, the system still seems to be little used by Brazilian businesses. According to the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (MDIC), 25.2% of Brazilian exports in 2015 were supported by drawbacks, although there was a 10.5% fall in export revenues using the scheme on 2014(2). These figures could be explained by the outdated bureaucracy involved in granting drawbacks and the legal uncertainty resulting from fines based on operational difficulties. It happens that this is in the past. Currently, use of drawbacks has been simplified by eliminating bureaucracy and barriers in relation to inspection. So, both the granting and proof involved are managed on a virtual Siscomex platform via “Drawback WEB.” In fact, in its National Export Plan, the Brazilian government has committed to creating systems that simplify drawbacks. The goal is to integrate the system with electronic invoice (NF-e / SPED) and Clearance Certificate (CND) databases. Moreover, taxpayers have obtained an important victory at the Board of Tax Appeals (CARF), which did away with the physical segregation of imported stock under the terms of the scheme. This, now specifically provided for in Joint Ordinance No. 1618/2014, offers greater freedom to importers, who can replace imported inputs without being declared in tax arrears. This creates a new opportunity for the drawback system, which is now simpler, more transparent, online and comprehensive. Finally, after all the difficulties industry has been through, it is to exports it should turn to resume growth, and drawbacks are the tools that can help raise the international profile of Brazilian products and make them competitive in the most demanding markets. Artigo Article 1. The National Confederation of Industry. Industry in Figures. February 2016. at: http://arquivos.portaldaindustria.com.br/app/cni_estatistica_2/2015/02/11/165/Industria_Numeros_fev2016_MOBILE.pdf 2. Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade. Drawback Suspension Data - December 2015. January 2016. At: http://www.desenvolvimento.gov.br/arquivos/dwnl_1454701122.pdf © ArtyuStock | Dreamstime.com
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