Brazil's tax authority releases R$1.2 billion residual income tax refunds for 412k taxpayers

Brazil's Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal) opened consultations on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, for a residual batch of income tax refunds totaling R$1,265,846,221.42 for 412,186 taxpayers. The batch includes refunds for 2026 declarations submitted after the deadline, resolved pending issues, and residual amounts from prior years. Payment will be deposited directly to taxpayers' bank accounts or via PIX on September 30, 2026.

The distribution prioritizes legally defined groups. Of the total amount, R$466,683,970.39 is allocated to priority taxpayers: 9,250 people aged 80 or older; 59,722 aged 60–79; 7,341 with physical or mental disabilities or serious illness; and 19,699 whose primary income source is teaching. Additionally, 281,609 taxpayers without legal priority status receive preferential treatment for having used the pre-filled declaration and/or selected PIX as their payment method. The remaining 34,565 refunds go to non-priority taxpayers.

Taxpayers can verify their inclusion in the batch through the Federal Revenue Service's official website (www.gov.br/receitafederal) by selecting "Meu Imposto de Renda" and then "Consultar minha restituição." Detailed processing information is available via the e-CAC portal, and the service is also accessible through the Revenue Service's mobile application for smartphones and tablets.

Security protocols restrict payments to accounts held in the taxpayer's own name. If banking information contains errors or the designated account is inactive, the deposit will not be processed. Taxpayers facing such issues can request payment rescheduling through Banco do Brasil within one year of the initial failed attempt, via the BB's IRPF portal (www.bb.com.br/irpf) or phone lines: 4004-0001 (state capitals), 0800-729-0001 (other municipalities), or 0800-729-0088 (hearing impaired). After one year, taxpayers must request payment through the e-CAC portal under "Declarações e Demonstrativos" > "Meu Imposto de Renda" > "Solicitar restituição não resgatada na rede bancária."