In July, DAS-MEI payment is due on the 21st

Exceptionally, in July, individual microentrepreneurs have until the 21st to pay their Simples Nacional Tax Collection Document (DAS-MEI) bill. Payment of this category's only monthly obligation is due on the 20th, which this month falls on a Sunday, extending the deadline until the next business day.

DAS-MEI groups the collection of taxes (INSS, ICMS and ISS) into a single guide and stipulates a fixed monthly amount of 5% of the minimum wage, plus increases, according to the activity performed. The guide must be paid even if the individual microentrepreneur is not working . MEIs in the commerce and industry sectors add R$1; while service providers add another R$5.

Entrepreneurs who engage in both types of activities must pay both taxes, which is an additional R$6. Therefore, the amount varies from R$75.90 to R$81.90, depending on the activity. For MEI Truck Drivers, the guide is between R$182.16 and R$188.16, depending on the type of product transported and the destination.

Sebrae advises against leaving payment until the last minute and offers a free tool for issuing invoices on the institution's website, via app or by calling the 0800 number.

If you're completing the process through the Sebrae portal, simply log in with your CPF (Brazilian taxpayer ID) and password. Then, access the personalized "My Wall" area, where you can issue a payment slip or code online, as well as view your contribution payment history.

You can also access the service through the Sebrae app, available for download on smartphones. If you have any questions, please contact Sebrae's Customer Service Center at 0800 570 0800.

Benefits

Paying the contribution every month guarantees the MEI the right to several social security benefits, such as disability retirement, sickness benefit, maternity pay, survivor's pension, old-age retirement and imprisonment assistance for their family members. The calculation of benefits is carried out based on the contributions made by the insured, complying with the minimum qualifying period for each social security benefit. If a microentrepreneur goes more than 12 months without paying contributions, he or she will lose his or her Social Security insured status.