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Nearly 40 million Brazilians have already filed their 2026 income tax returns — about 5.1 million still have until 11:59 PM today (Friday 29) to avoid penalties. The Federal Revenue Service received 39,931,697 returns by the early hours of today, representing 88.5% of the 44 million expected this year. ✓
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"Enviadas até 29/05/2026 00:27:28 39.931.697 Fora do prazo: 0 58,1% a restituir | 22,7% a pagar | 19,3% sem imposto"
"Faltando um dia para o fim do prazo, 11,5% dos contribuintes, cerca de 5,1 milhões de pessoas, ainda não acertaram as contas com o Leão"
In Minas Gerais, 3,945,800 taxpayers have already settled accounts with the tax authority — about 800,000 residents still need to file by the deadline. The state shows 57.6% of returns for refunds, 24.5% with tax owed, and 17.9% with no amount due. ✓
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"MG 3.945.800 0 62,1% 78,5% 6,1% 15,4% 56,7% 8,1% 43,7% 47 57,6% 71,9%"
"Faltando um dia para o fim do prazo, mais de 800 mil contribuintes em Minas ainda não acertaram as contas com o Leão"
Nationally, 58.1% of filers will be entitled to refunds, while 22.7% must pay additional tax and 19.3% have neither debt nor credit. The volume of returns grew 1.5% compared to 2025, according to the Federal Revenue Service. ✓
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"Com o crescimento de 1,5% no volume de declarações entregues em 2026, em comparação a 2025, a Receita Federal avalia que o percentual atual de retenção está dentro do padrão histórico, compatível com campanhas anteriores."
Those who miss the deadline pay a minimum fine of R$ 165.74 or 1% of tax owed, whichever is higher. Individuals who received taxable income above R$ 35,584 or rural gross income exceeding R$ 177,920 in 2025 are required to file. ✓
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"Quem não enviar a declaração no prazo pagará multa de R$ 165,74 ou 1% do imposto devido, prevalecendo o maior valor"
"As pessoas físicas que receberam rendimentos tributáveis acima de R$ 35.584, assim como aquelas que obtiveram receita bruta da atividade rural acima de R$ 177.920, são obrigadas a declarar"
The filing deadline ends at 11:59:59 PM on May 29, 2026
The late penalty is R$ 165.74 or 1% of tax owed, whichever is higher
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (2)
78.1% of returns were filed via computer software, 15.5% online, and 6.4% by mobile app
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Number of returns received by May 28
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What is the 2026 tax refund release schedule?
Why it's still unknown: The Federal Revenue Service has not disclosed the refund batch dates for this year
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How many taxpayers used each filing method (software, online, app) specifically in Minas Gerais?
Why it's still unknown: Detailed state-level data by filing method was not made available by the Federal Revenue Service
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What is the comparison of Minas Gerais filing volumes between 2025 and 2026?
Why it's still unknown: The Federal Revenue Service reported 1.5% national growth but did not detail percentages by state