Government expands 'More Jobs' benefit for micro and small businesses.

From now on, micro and small businesses will benefit from the 'More Jobs' program and will be able to receive an incentive of R$ 500 for each new employee hired. Governor Flávio Dino signed a Provisional Measure this Wednesday (8) expanding financial support for micro and small businesses opting for Simples Nacional, aiming to contribute to raising the level of employability in the state.

The expansion of the 'More Jobs' program has the main objective of ensuring the generation of employment and work opportunities for the people of Maranhão, especially in the current economic context of national crisis. "When the economic cycle is recessive, and businesses tend to cut investments, the State must allocate resources to get the wheels of the economy turning again," argues Governor Flávio Dino.

With the change, micro and small businesses that opt ​​for the Simples Nacional tax regime will receive financial support of R$ 500,00 per month for each new job governed by the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT). In other words, for each new formal employment contract that these establishments make, they will receive this amount – paid by the State Government – ​​in cash every month.

How to Apply

Companies wishing to participate in the 'More Jobs' program have until the 10th of the month following the hiring of a new employee to submit their information to the State Finance Department (Sefaz) via the Self-Service System (www.sefaz.net), copies of the FGTS (Brazilian Severance Indemnity Fund) and Social Security Information Forms (GFIP), proving the additional employee's entry.

To qualify, companies must also demonstrate: Tax and registration compliance; Use of the normal accounting regime; Not being a beneficiary of tax incentives at the state level; Possessing an Electronic Tax Domicile – DTE – which is accessed through the self-service system of the SEFAZ portal – SEFAZNET.

Source: Ascom