Taxes represent almost 40% of the value of Easter eggs, survey shows

Traditional Easter chocolate eggs carry approximately 40% of taxes in the composition of their final price.

The amount is composed of different fees, taxes and contributions. If a chocolate egg costs R$100, for example, about R$40.00 goes to taxes.

The tax lawyer Samir Nemer did a survey that shows that other products also sold at this time of year have a high tax burden that, in some cases, corresponds to more than half of the amount paid by the consumer.

The ICMS (Tax on Circulation of Goods and Services), the IPI (Tax on Industrialized Products) and the import tax are the ones that weigh the most on the value of these items.

“In the case of Easter eggs, Pis corresponds to 1.65%, Cofins 7.60%, ICMS 18% and IPI 5%. In addition, 6.28% refer to fees and operating permits. Which gives a total of 38.53%”, explains Samir.

In addition to eggs, tributes range from stuffed rabbits to cod. The toy, which can be a gift or used in decoration, has 29.92% in taxes. On the other hand, imported wine (69.73%), national wine (54.73%) and imported cod (43.78%), which are usually part of the Good Friday menu, appear among the items with the highest loads. of taxes.

“Of everything Brazil produces, 33.9% of GDP goes to the government. This is the highest level in the historical series, which started in 2010. The rise reflects the end of tax incentives implemented in the pandemic and the economic recovery”, he explains.

Check out the full table:

• Imported wine – 69.73%
• National sparkling wine – 57.90%
• National wine – 54.73%
• Imported cod – 43.78%
• Chocolate – 39.61%
• Pascal Colomba – 38.68%
• Easter egg – 38.53%
• Candy – 37.61%
• Easter Card – 37.48%
• Lunch at a restaurant – 32.30%
• Plush rabbit – 29.92%
• Olive oil – 22.57%
• Potato – 18%