Flamengo win over Leila! Chamber approves tax cuts for member-run clubs | OneFootball

The decision was made this Wednesday (13), and Flamengo released a statement

One of the leaders of the movement to reduce taxes for member-owned clubs, Flamengo celebrated the decision by the Chamber of Deputies this Wednesday (13). That is because a bill was approved that lowers the amounts for both football and Olympic sports. As a result, the tax burden dropped from 11.4% of total revenue to less than 5%.

So clubs such as Flamengo, Corinthians, Palmeiras and São Paulo, which are member-owned, are affected. Mengão, for example, has been championing the cause against the lower tax proposed for Football Corporations, the SAFs. Although the bill still needs Senate approval, Mengão already celebrated.

“Flamengo recognizes and especially highlights the work of leaders who were fundamental in this process (…). Flamengo also thanks the support of institutions that are working together in the cause of Brazilian member-based and Olympic sports, such as,” the club added in a statement.

SO WHAT IS STILL MISSING NOW?

With the victory in the Chamber of Deputies, Flamengo is now focusing on the Federal Senate. The club will remain mobilized for the final approval of the Special Tax Regime for Sports Associations (RETAD) and to consolidate, in the rubro-negro view, a fairer environment for the development of Brazilian sports.

This Wednesday’s (13) approval came by 421 votes to three, in a session in Congress. While member-owned clubs had rates above 11%, SAFs were charged only 6% in taxes. In addition to Flamengo, the Brazilian Confederation of Clubs and Esporte Clube Pinheiros are leading the movement.

“This bill is meant to give member-owned clubs better tax conditions. They are in a more difficult situation. It is already wrong to have the same taxation (as SAFs). They took care of the SAFs and did not take care of the clubs,” argued congressman Doutor Luizinho (PP-RJ).

WHY IS IT A VICTORY AGAINST LEILA, AFTER ALL?

In a recent interview, Palmeiras president Leila Pereira mocked the member-owned clubs asking for lower taxes and suggested that all of them become SAFs. The conversation with the head of the São Paulo club took place in an interview with Cazé TV.

— Anything that helps influence and push clubs to become companies, I agree with. ‘Oh, but associations will pay more.’ Then let them pay more. Don’t want to pay more? Become an SAF. There is no need to sell the club. Become an SAF and 100% of the shares can belong to the association — said Leila Pereira.

— If in the future they want to sell a small stake, the club has already become a company. So I think any movement that encourages clubs to become SAFs is productive. That is the future — the president added.

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