E-Social: simplifications and changes to the system

In 2019, there were numerous speculations about the extinction of e-Social (unified system used by human resources professionals, accountants, employers, etc. for the transmission of information related to the bookkeeping of tax, Social Security and labor obligations to the government).

Although there are news and statements about the possible extinction of e-Social, what we have seen lately are pronouncements by authorities and news about the update of the system, through the reformulation of a “new e-Social”, and possible creation of two new simplified systems, whose information is still non-existent.

But what would the simplification of the e-Social system look like?

First, it is important to highlight that the purpose of simplification of e-Social by the government is to reduce the information provided by human resources professionals, accountants, employers, etc., in order to achieve the debureaucratization of the system by its users, in view of the bureaucracy regarding the amount of information required by it to its users, in order to make it Complex in its use.

The changes to be implemented in e-Social are based on the following points:

Modernization and simplification of the system;

Exclusion of data entry items considered complex by its users (at this point, system improvements will be based on complaints / suggestions made by system users);

Reduction of tax procedures;

Significant reduction in the volume of information provided by employers;

Not request from users data that is already in the possession of public bodies, and

integrity and continuity of information in accordance with already established standards. In the event of a transition from e-Social to new systems, said transition will be homogeneous, in order to prioritize the investments already made by companies, and

Technical and operational improvements that will ensure the insertion of more optimized and essential data.

Benefits to be generated with the simplification of e-Social

The main benefits to be achieved by simplifying e-Social consist of:

Simplified bookkeeping: through a significant reduction in the volume of information provided system users, especially with regard to information already in the government database;

Information requirements by the system according to the size of the company, the smaller the employer’s size, the lower the information charge will also be, and

In the event of the extinction of e-Social through its replacement by new systems, all the investment made by employers and professionals with the acquisition of systems, training and infrastructure for the use of e-Social will be respected and taken advantage of; the rules for using the new systems will be more simplified with the probability of errors and minor inconsistencies; the government will maintain the way in which information will be transmitted by users to the e-Social through the internet, with the use of a digital certificate (which will continue to be mandatory, given that it has Moderna and encrypted security protocols) etc.; The process of transition from e-Social to other systems will be carried out in a way that facilitates users, in a gradual and simplified way.

Conclusion

This article aimed to expose simplifications and changes to be implemented by the government to the e-Social system, as pronounced by competent authorities.

It is of paramount importance employers, accountants, professionals in the field of Human Resources etc. users of the e-Social system are aware of future changes that may occur in the e-Social system in order to proceed with what is necessary to adapt to a possible transition of the system.

Geovana Caroline Silva de Andrade

Graduated in law from Centro Universitário De Campo Limpo Paulista/SP (2016), enrolled in the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Section (OAB/SP) (2018). Post-graduate in Dir