STF Minister André Mendonça.| Photo: Rosinei Coutinho/ STF.

The Minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) André Mendonça reversed his decision and overturned the suspension he had imposed on the trial at the Superior Court of Justice (STJ), which could yield R$ 90 billion to the government. The injunction was revoked after Mendonça met this Tuesday (2nd) with ministers Fernando Haddad (Finance), Simone Tebet (Planning) and with the attorney general of the Union, Jorge Messias.

After the meeting, Haddad said he expected a “quick outcome” to the situation. Last week, the First Section of the STJ unanimously prohibited companies from excluding certain tax benefits granted by states through the Corporate Income Tax (IRPJ) and Social Contribution on Net Income (CSLL) calculation base. Tax on Circulation of Goods and Services (ICMS).

Mendonça published the injunction suspending the judgment when the STJ had already begun to analyze the merits of the matter. With that, the ministers decided to proceed with the vote. The STJ’s decision is favorable to the government, as it benefits compliance with measures provided for in the new fiscal framework. The revocation of the preliminary injunction makes the decision of the STJ effective.