Brazil - Apply for Domestic Employment Refund (DAE)

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. To Apply for Domestic Employment Refund (DAE), the applicant has to make the application online via link
2. The applicant has to click the “Start” button.
3. If the applicant is a new user, the applicant has to click the “Learn how to generate the access code”
4. The applicant can check the details and click the “Go here to create the code”
5. Enter the details and click the “Next” button.
6. Complete all the registration details and click the “Next” button.
7. The applicant will receive the code through email.
8. Now, the applicant has to go back to the access code page.
9. Enter all the details and click the “Advance” button.
10. The applicant needs to fill out the online registration form with personal information, including full name, date of birth, nationality, and other required details.
11. And upload all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
12. Pay the prescribed amount fee in online mode.
13. Once completed with all the details click the “Submit” button.
14. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
15. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
16. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
17. For further process, the applicant has to follow the instructions given by the officer.
18. This entire process can be completed within 10 – 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for a Domestic Employment Refund (DAE), the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Economy link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgement receipt will be provided. The applicant needs to save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. For further process, the applicant has to follow the instructions given by the officer.
13. This entire process can be completed within 10 – 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Original Brazilian Identity Card (RG)
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc.)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Fee receipt
• Employment ID
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Economy
Esplanada dos Ministérios, Block F, Annex Building,
Wing A, Ground Floor,
CEP 70059-900. Brasilia DF
Contact link

Eligibility

The applicant can apply for a Domestic Employment Refund (DAE) in Brazil if have paid too much employment tax on their domestic employees. The eligibility requirements for a DAE in Brazil are as follows:

• The applicant is a resident of Brazil.
• Have paid employment tax on their domestic employees.
• Have overpaid the employment tax.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 10 – 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Surname
• Address
• ZIP code
• Mobile number
• Fax
• Email
• Nationality
• Education details
• Mailing address
• Other details
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• The Domestic Employment Refund (DAE) in Brazil is a process by which taxpayers can request a refund of any employment taxes that they have overpaid on their domestic employees. The DAE stands for Declaração de Arrecadação do Empregado Doméstico, which is Portuguese for "Domestic Employee Collection Declaration".

Information which might help

• The process of applying for a Domestic Employment Refund in Brazil can be complex, so it is a good idea to consult with a tax advisor to ensure that everything is done correctly.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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Others

• The deadline to apply for a Domestic Employment Refund in Brazil is usually December 31st of the year following the tax year. However, there are some exceptions to this deadline. For example, if the applicant is a resident of Brazil but was working abroad during the tax year, may be able to apply for a refund up to five years after the tax year.