If the text of the tax reform presented by the Grupo de Trabalho da Câmara (Chamber of Commerce Working Group) is approved without changes, it is estimated that for every 100 reais earned by an app driver, only 13 to 33 reais will remain in his pocket, excluding costs and new taxes.
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According to the WageIndicator cost-of-living data collection, work-related costs for Brazilian gig workers have increased since last year. In particular, the prices of laptops, car insurance, and bicycles have risen. We have created a visual to show the increase: have a look here.