[6-K] PETROBRAS - PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA Current Report (Foreign Issuer)
Petrobras (PBR)R$ 199.6 billion in taxes and government take in Brazil. This includes R$ 132.3 billion in taxes from its own operations, R$ 46.9 billion in government take, and R$ 20.4 billion in taxes withheld from third parties.
Federal-related payments reached R$ 114.8 billion, combining R$ 67.9 billion in federal taxes and R$ 46.9 billion in government take, representing about 5.5% of total federal tax collection, with cumulative amounts described as stable versus the prior year. States received R$ 83.3 billion, about 13.6% of total ICMS and 7.6% higher than the same period in 2024, mainly driven by higher sales of gasoline, diesel and LPG under single-phase ICMS. Municipalities received R$ 1.5 billion in ISS, taxes withheld from third parties and IPTU. Over the last four quarters, Petrobras reports R$ 267.6 billion paid in taxes and government take, and notes that it accounts for more than 10% of ICMS collections in 20 Brazilian states.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private
Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of November, 2025
Commission File Number 1-15106
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Brazilian Petroleum Corporation – PETROBRAS
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Avenida Henrique Valadares, 28 – 9th floor
20231-030 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes _______ No___X____
INTERNA \ Força de Trabalho 3rd Quarter 2025 ― TAX REPORT INTERNA \ Força de Trabalho 22,9 FEDERAL + GOV. TAKE R$ 114.8 billion STATES R$ 83.3 billion MUNICIPALITIES R$ 1.5 billion R$ 199.6 billion PAID FROM JANUARY TO SEPTEMBER 2025 Petrobras reported a contribution of R$ 199.6 billion to the Government from January to September 2025. This amount includes R$ 132.3 billion in taxes from its own operations, R$ 46.9 billion in Government Take (Gov. Take), and R$ 20.4 billion in taxes withheld from third parties. In the year-to-date through the third quarter of 2025, Petrobras paid an amount of R$ 67.9 billion in federal taxes, which, together with R$ 46.9 billion in Government Take, this totals R$ 114.8 billion allocated to the federal government. Part of this amount is transferred to states and municipalities according to the current legislation. This value represents approximately 5.5% of total federal tax collection. Cumulative collections up to September 2025 remained stable compared to the same period of the previous year. In terms of state tax collections, Petrobras disbursed R$ 83.3 billion, representing approximately 13.6% of the total ICMS (VAT) collected by states. This reflects a 7.6% increase compared to the same period in 2024, that is mainly justified by the increase in sales of products (gasoline, diesel, and LPG) subject to the ICMS single-phase taxation. Municipal taxes amounted to R$ 1.5 billion for the period. The amount paid to municipalities is primarily distributed among ISS (Service Tax) towed by Petrobras, taxes withheld from third parties (substitute taxpayer), and IPTU (Urban Property Tax). This Tax Report details the cash outflows made by Petrobras for the payment of taxes and government take in the first nine months of 2025. The information follows the cash basis criterion and should be read together with the 2024 Tax Report, which presents the Company´s compliance aspects, tax risk management, and tax policy, including its principles and guidelines, as well as other information about our role as one of the largest taxpayers in Brazil. 2024 2025 199.6, 222.2, Collection Comparison – January to September (R$ Billions) Federal States Municipalities Gov. Take 2023 2022 2021 83.3 77.5 202.4, 175.2, 134.1, 65.5 78.2 64.0 67.9 77.3 64.6 78.7 31.5 1,5 1.1 0.9 0.9 0.8 46,9 46.5 44.1 64.5 37.8 TAX REPORT– 3rd Quarter 2025 INTERNA \ Força de Trabalho Collection History of the 3rd Quarter (R$ billion) Collection History of the Last 4 Quarters (R$ billion) The charts below show the distribution of taxes paid by Petrobras, segregated by tax nature: Cumulatively through the third quarter of 2025, R$ 46.9 billion was paid as government take, of which R$ 30.4 billion refers to royalties, R$ 16.3 billion to special participation and approximately R$ 0.2 billion to retention area fee. When compared to the same period of 2024, there is an increase of 1%. In the last four quarters, Petrobras collected R$ 267.6 billion for the Government as taxes and government take. GOVERNMENT TAKE TAXES WITHHELD FROM THIRD PARTIES Royalties, specialparticipation, signature bonuses, andpayment for the occupation or retention of the area Tax Responsible Taxes from our own operations COMPANY´S TAXES 3Q24 3Q25 27.8 29.7 22,6 20.7 22.6 68.0 4Q24 1Q25 2Q25 3Q25 27.5 24.6 26.1 27.5 29.7 68.0 65.7 66.0 68.0 0.5 64.4 0.3 15.6 22.6 22.7 0.3 0.6 0.5 15.5 16.3 15.4 Municipalities Federal States Total Gov. Take LEGEND 15.1 0.4 22.6 15.1 TAX REPORT– 3rd Quarter 2025 INTERNA \ Força de Trabalho 1° São Paulo 17,493.33 10.2% 2° Minas Gerais 11,301.41 18.0% 3° Rio de Janeiro 6,832.64 15.1% 4° Rio Grande do Sul 5,956.22 15.8% 5° Paraná 5,877.01 14.9% 6° Santa Catarina 5,354.10 16.4% 7° Goiás 4,930.30 21.9% 8° Mato Grosso 4,910.31 16.5% 9° Mato Grosso do Sul 4,020.60 51.2% 10° Espírito Santo 2,489.78 15.0% 11° Pará 2,183.52 12.0% 12° Ceará 1,676.96 19.6% 13° Distrito Federal 1,201.60 11.8% 14° Tocantins 1,035.23 16.4% 15° Paraíba 1,033.01 22.5% 16° Rondônia 949.18 26.8% 17° Pernambuco 941.50 4.8% 18° Amazonas 876.60 7.0% 19° Alagoas 825.32 11.3% 20° Piauí 798.05 23.2% 21° Rio Grande do Norte 777.28 11.3% 22° Bahia 639.47 2.0% 23° Maranhão 559.47 8.2% 24° Sergipe 205.49 5.0% 25° Amapá 198.50 15.9% 26° Acre 144.59 8.4% 27° Roraima 114.78 9.4% STATES PETROBRAS (R$ Million) RANKING CONTRIBUTION % TAX REPORT– 3rd Quarter 2025 Source: Transparency website of each State Petrobras plays a significant role in the collection of ICMS (VAT), both as a taxpayer – due to its own operations, such as in the case of single-phase ICMS regime – and as a substitute taxpayer for in operations carried out by third parties. Petrobras represents more than 10% of the ICMS collection in 20 Federation Units, which reinforces the importance of the company for the country. The table below shows the amount of ICMS collected by Petrobras for each state of the Federation and its corresponding percentage contribution to the total of ICMS collected, based on the information available fromthe Transparency Portal of each state. .
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 17, 2025
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A–PETROBRAS
By: /s/ Fernando Sabbi Melgarejo
______________________________
Fernando Sabbi Melgarejo
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer
FAQ
How much did Petrobras (PBR) pay in taxes and government take in Brazil in 2025 year-to-date?
From January to September 2025, Petrobras reports total payments of R$ 199.6 billion in taxes and government take. This figure covers taxes from its own operations, government take, and taxes withheld from third parties.
What portion of Petrobras (PBR) payments went to the Brazilian federal government in 2025 year-to-date?
In the first nine months of 2025, Petrobras states it paid R$ 67.9 billion in federal taxes and R$ 46.9 billion in government take, totaling R$ 114.8 billion allocated to the federal government, which represents about 5.5% of total federal tax collection.
How much ICMS (VAT) did Petrobras (PBR) contribute to Brazilian states in 2025?
Petrobras reports state tax payments of R$ 83.3 billion from January to September 2025, representing around 13.6% of total ICMS collected by Brazilian states and a 7.6% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
What did Petrobras (PBR) pay to Brazilian municipalities in the first nine months of 2025?
Municipal-level payments totaled R$ 1.5 billion from January to September 2025. Petrobras notes this is mainly composed of ISS (Service Tax), taxes withheld from third parties as substitute taxpayer, and IPTU (Urban Property Tax).
How large was Petrobras (PBR) government take in 2025 and what were its components?
Cumulatively through the third quarter of 2025, Petrobras reports R$ 46.9 billion in government take, including R$ 30.4 billion in royalties, R$ 16.3 billion in special participation and about R$ 0.2 billion in retention area fees.
How much has Petrobras (PBR) paid in taxes and government take over the last four quarters?
Over the last four quarters, Petrobras indicates it has paid R$ 267.6 billion to the Brazilian government in the form of taxes and government take.
What role does Petrobras (PBR) play in ICMS (VAT) collection across Brazilian states?
Petrobras highlights that it accounts for more than 10% of ICMS collection in 20 Brazilian states, acting both as a taxpayer on its own operations and as a substitute taxpayer for transactions carried out by third parties.
