BRAZIL · PERSONAL FINANCE
Key Facts
—The first lot: The Receita Federal pays the first 2026 IRPF refund lot today, May 29, totalling R$16 billion to 8,749,992 taxpayers, the largest first-lot release in Brazilian tax history.
—The size jump: The lot is 45 percent above the 2025 first lot, which paid R$11 billion to 6.2 million contributors, and represents 40 percent of all refunds scheduled this year.
—Priority groups: Of the R$16 billion total, R$8.64 billion goes to legally prioritized recipients including the elderly, people with disabilities, those with serious illnesses, and teachers.
