Interviewer instructions
Question 56 - Gross income for the month of august, 1990, from the occupation declared in question 46
For Employees (including migrant farm workers), the gross remuneration (including fixed and variable parts) will be recorded, including the amount of withholding tax, social security contributions, labor union fees, etc., received during the month of August, 1990. If the person did not work during the August, 1990, record the gross income for the last month worked.
Do not compute the 13th-month wage nor shares in profits received by employees, even when paid in the form of monthly wages (14th, 15th, 16th month, etc.). Amounts received from other benefits or advantages earned will also not be computed, such as meal tickets, bus tickets, etc.
For Employers who receive a fixed part of a company's earnings taken out monthly, this amount will be recorded. When Employers receive a variable part, with inflation correction, the amounts received during the last 12 months (profits, representation allowances, etc.) will be recorded in such a way that the average to be calculated represents the amount updated to August. For those who did not work during the month of August, the average updated amount for the last month worked should be recorded.
For Self-employed persons, the income received as fees from the free exercise of a liberal profession, services, representation, brokerage, [p. 92] individual profits, contracts or agreements of any nature, as well as remuneration for any other permanent self-employed or occasional work, must be corrected for monthly inflation in such a way that the calculated average represents the amount updated to the last month worked. Usual and normal expenses necessary for the exercise of the activity should be deducted.
For persons who have no income, mark Box 0 - Does not have.
When income is declared, record, in the No. of Digits field, the number of digits that comprise the amount of income declared.
Note - Answers to all questions on income will be recorded in Cruzeiros.
