Addressing the Issues in Carf: President of Sindifisco's Perspective
President of Sindifisco calls for changes in the structure and decision-making process of Carf, highlighting delays in tax disputes and the influence of external actors.
00:00:00 President of Sindifisco discusses the need for changes in Carf, following the Zelotes operation investigating corruption within the council.
🔍 The Operation Zelotes investigation revealed that large companies were being fined millions of reais, but these fines were being forgiven or drastically reduced through the Carf.
🔒 The Operation Zelotes was a joint operation between the Federal Police, the Federal Revenue Service, and the Ministry of Public Prosecution.
💼 The Carf is a paritary entity consisting of representatives from the Federal Revenue Service and taxpayer-appointed representatives.
00:03:25 The President of Sindifisco discusses the need for changes in Carf. The structure of Carf has allowed big taxpayers to access various data and delay the resolution of tax disputes. There are criticisms regarding the representation of both the government and taxpayers in Carf.
🔑 The speaker discusses the need for changes in Carf, particularly in regards to its structure and composition.
📊 The current structure of Carf allows for potential conflicts of interest, with some conselheiros representing both the government and taxpayers simultaneously.
⚖️ There is a significant backlog of cases in Carf, with each process taking an average of 9 years to be judged administratively.
00:06:49 President of Sindifisco speaks about the need for changes in Carf
🔑 Contributors to the Carf acted as judges during the day and returned to their law firms at night.
💰 Evidence suggests that the outcome of some judgments in the Carf was predetermined, including the amount of the judgments.
🔍 There are concerns about pressure on honest employees to not take action against corruption in the Carf.
💼 The operation Zelotes called for a deep reform in the Carf's structure.
✍️ A proposed amendment aims to reform the Carf, but it is criticized for not addressing the need for a new selection process.
00:10:14 President of Sindifisco talks about the need for changes in Carf, suggesting a simplified and restructured second instance with tax auditors to ensure uniform decisions. Emphasizes the burden on taxpayers and the delay in funds entering the public treasury.
The President of Sindifisco discusses the need for changes in Carf.
Proposed changes include increasing the requirement for law graduates and implementing a new structure with auditors serving as a second instance.
Current system causes delays, with cases taking up to 20 years to be resolved and a backlog of 500 billion in fines and debts.
00:13:39 President of Sindifisco talks about the need for changes in Carf and criticizes the current structure and decision-making process, highlighting the influence of external actors. Calls for a reform to ensure fair and uniform judgments.
🔍 There have been cases of excessive fines being imposed on companies, including Mitsubishi Motos do Brasil in Goiás.
⚖️ The imposition of fines should adhere to the tax legislation and be decided by auditors based on the specific case.
💼 The Carf, a judicial body, has been criticized for its structure and alleged involvement in questionable practices.
00:17:03 President of Sindifisco talks about the need for changes in Carf. Reforms in the remuneration and appointment processes are insufficient. Parity is a major problem. Complete restructuring is needed for efficiency.
🔑 Reforms in Carf, proposed by the Ministry of Finance, including remuneration, are considered ineffective in addressing corruption and conflicts of interest.
⚖️ The presence of conselheiros representing private interests in the Carf undermines its impartiality and effectiveness in handling billions of reais.
🔄 The current measures implemented, such as partial prohibition of advocacia, reduction in the number of conselheiros, and maintenance of paridade, are regarded as insufficient and even counterproductive.
00:20:29 The President of Sindifisco discusses the need for changes in Carf. The organization is separate from the Federal Revenue and operates under the Ministry of Finance. Proposed reforms may not address the main problem highlighted in the zelotes operation.
🔑 The Carf is an organization within the Ministry of Finance that deals with tax audits.
⏳ The Carf has a long history and the issue of parity has been present for a while.
❌ Proposed changes, such as the PEC 112 of 2015, may not solve the main problem of the Carf.
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