On 20 March 2020, the Senate approved a presidential decree declaring a national emergency over the coronavirus epidemic. According to that Decree, the federal taxes payments for companies under the Small Companies Tax Regime (Simples Nacional) are to be extended for the months of March, April and May of 2020. Also, the mandatory contributions to the Severance Assistance Fund (FGTS) have been suspended up to May 2020 and will be paid in up to six monthly installments, starting from July 2020.s of March, April and May of 2020. Also, the Ministry declares that there is no import duty applies for specified medicine supplies up to 30 September 2020.