Evidenciação da carga tributária de empresas do setor de energia elétrica no Brasil

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the disclosure of the tax burden in the Financial Statements published in Dec 31st 2006 by a sample of companies in the sector of electric energy, listed in the Maiores e Melhores of Exame magazine, 2007 edition. Data were collected in the balance sheet, in the income statement for the year, notes, demonstration of the value added, statement of the cash flows and of changes in equity, demonstration of the origins and application of resources demonstration of the result by activity, which were disclosed on the webpage of the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM). The research methodology consisted of a procedure of documentary research, with qualitative and quantitative approach. It was found that in the scenario of the sector of electric energy in Brazil the tributary information are little evidenced, being not disclosed, in isolation or open, data concerning the taxes and charges of the sector. Overall the statements of 17 companies in the sector of electric energy in Brazil wer