End of DASN deadline drives use of digital platforms among MEIs

The individual microentrepreneurs (MEI) have until next May 31 to send the Annual Declaration of MEI (DASN-SIMEI), a mandatory document for the entrepreneur to report their income and the company remains regular with the IRS. Although the statement can be made free on the Portal of Simples Nacional, the process has generated many doubts among microentrepreneurs, which heated the search for digital tools to assist in filling the information. Data from the application MaisMei indicate that the search for digital solutions for sending the statement has grown significantly in the first two weeks of May, reflecting the growing demand for use of technology to simplify the microentrepreneurs. 

“It is very common for small entrepreneurs to face doubts about the correct places where they should enter each information, billing limit, among others. As it is also common for many to leave for the last hour, this scenario can become complicated in case of inconsistencies in the data, which we can detect and assist the user in a simple way”, says Mateus Vicente, CEO and co-founder of MaisMei. According to him, through the use of the application, the time required for sending the DASN has fallen to an average of five minutes, facilitating the fulfillment of tax obligations by the MEI. 

Also according to a survey made by MaisMei, currently, when the MEIs seek specialized digital support, most of the demands are linked to the tax return (53,22%), followed by the issuance of invoices (22,63%). Were heard 5,640 microentrepreneurs registered in the company application (ENTER to assist and perform these and other tasks of MEI management. 

Kalyta Caetano, head of Accounting at MaisMei, believes that it is normal for managers less familiar with bureaucratic tasks to make a mistake. “O the MEI scheme was created to simplify taxation and reduce costs, but even so, it is common to have doubts about billing limits, sending the DASN and other obligations that, if not met, can generate a fine, loss of benefits or even the cancellation of the CNPJ”, he explains.

Legal implications

If an Individual Microentrepreneur does not make the Annual Declaration of Simples Nacional, it will be subject to some penalties and restrictions.The following are:

• Fine: Delivery outside the deadline subject the taxpayer to the fine of 2% per month of delay, limited to 20% on the total value of the taxes declared, or minimum of R$ 50. The fine is automatically issued after the transmission of the declaration.
  
• Restrictions and impediments: The MEI in an irregular situation with the Federal Revenue Service may face restrictions, such as not issuing invoices, difficulties in obtaining negative debt certificates, participating in public bids, acquiring loans, among others.

“In addition to the payment of fines and other penalties by the IRS, there is a risk that the CNPJ will be downloaded (cancelled) after two years without delivering the statement and paying the monthly contribution tab (DAS). Consequently, the person responsible may lose social security benefits and others, such as the temporary disability aid”, recalls the head of Accounting of MaisMei.

The delivery of the MEI Annual Declaration is made online and free of charge by the Simples Nacional Portal. The platform assists the user through a step by step. Already by the MaisMei application, it is possible to make the declaration in an optimized and secure way. Simply fill out a form with the information of your business and wait for the team of experts to send the proof of delivery of the declaration.