On September 13, celebrates Programmer's Day (Developer). This professional has been gaining more and more prominence in the technology market in Brazil and worldwide. With the advancement of digital transformation, the demand for qualified professionals in the area is constantly growing. A survey conducted by the international consultancy IDC indicates that Brazil is the third country in the world with the largest number of software developers, ranking just behind the United States and India. According to a Microsoft survey, there are currently more than 400 thousand development and programming professionals in Brazil
Many of these professionals work as self-employed, in some cases, for companies abroad. It is at this moment that technology, that they themselves help to develop, becomes an ally when the programmer organizes their finances
Online accounting, for example, it is an efficient way for the programmer to keep the company's documentation up to date, without facing much bureaucracy. AAgilizefirst online accounting company in Brazil, it serves companies from various sectors and in the technology area alone there are more than 7 thousand companies across the country.According to the company's CEO, Rafael Caribé, since 2019 there has been a significant increase in the number of service providers in the development area, including those who operate abroad.
"Among our clients are many software developers", that love a novelty. We provide guidance on how to issue an invoice, how to receive payments and what taxes are applicable for each mode of operation, explain the CEO
This evolution in the technology market has brought a growing demand for solutions that not only facilitate the issuance of invoices and the collection of taxes, but also help developers take advantage of the available tax benefits
Fernando José, accountant and training leader at Agilize Online Accounting, reinforces that it is precisely in this scenario that tax planning becomes essential
He explains that the tax burden on individuals is quite high, starting at 7,5% and can reach 27,5%, depending on the amount received monthly. When providing services abroad, the developer may have exemptions from some taxes – like ISS, PIS і COFINS – and the tax rate to be paid becomes 6%. "If there is an exemption", the Individual will pay less than that, adds Fernando
"Today, we assist developers in starting their businesses and avoiding taxing everything as an individual due to the high tax burden, facilitating the opening of the CNPJ. Once the company is established, we provide all the necessary tax and fiscal guidance for this sector, complement
The development activity starts with a higher taxation, in Annex V, with 15,5%. "The Agilize client can use a robot called Factor R", what indicates the ideal tax regime to reduce the tax burden. When does this robot activate, he stops paying the 15,5% of Annex V and starts to pay from 6%, what is the tax benefit of Annex III, explain the training leader
The accounting firm also provides a tool for generating invoices, used in the creation of documents for international shipping. Foreign companies do not request an invoice, but the invoice, what is an invoice. So, we released a completely free invoice generator to facilitate customer contact in Brazil with their international contractors, clarifies the accountant
The importance of the programmer
The work of the programmer is essential for the development of new technologies that transform our lives. These professionals create solutions that improve everything from communication to business management, helping companies and individuals to be more efficient. Furthermore, the role of the programmer goes beyond developing software. They innovate, we solve problems and collaborate directly with global economic growth. In the case of programmers who work as self-employed, online accounting is a valuable ally, as it facilitates the tax regularization process, allowing them to focus on what they do best: programming and transforming the world with their creations
