When calculating expenses related to the electricity bill, some results suffer errors and as a result, the citizen may be charged unduly. The calculation is based on the State Government’s tax on the Circulation of Goods and Services (ICMS). And the percentage increase can reach 20% to 35%. Learn more about undue charges in electricity bill.
The final value of the electricity bill may have undue charges
The amount collected in ICMS is used in the redemption region without the mandatory transfer to the Federal Government. Generally the money is invested in departments.
In the amount charged for the use of electrical energy, objectively in the Energy Consumption Tariff (TAF), the percentage applied is 18%.
In order to increase the amount collected, other tariffs are applied to the ICMS, such as the Tariff for the Use of Electrical Distribution Systems (TUSD) and the Tariff for the Use of Electrical Transmission Systems (TUST).
The Kafir law is responsible for listing which operations and services the tax ICMS should be levied. However, the incidence of this tax on the distribution and transmission system is not included.
As a result, the citizen pays the final amount with charges beyond what should be applied only to consumption. Therefore, it is necessary to check the final amounts to be paid and consult the clock in the residence to avoid charges undue charges on the electricity bill.
If you notice any disorder, the consumer protection code has something to say about it. In article 42, it states that when there is an undue charge, consumers have the right to recover the undue amount.
In these cases, the citizen can contact the company responsible directly or go to the nearest Procon. By presenting all the documentation that proves the irregularity, it is possible to open the process.
An example of these undue charges was identified in the state of São Paulo. Procon informed consumers that the distributor AES Eletropaulo was applying fees related to life and dental insurance to the bill.
This fact was repeated in the capital and in 23 municipalities.
