Petrobras (PBR) pays R$161B in taxes and Government Take in 1H26

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras reports that in the first semester of 2026 it contributed R$161 billion in taxes and Government Take on a cash basis. This includes R$106.1 billion in taxes from its own operations, R$37.2 billion in Government Take, and R$17.7 billion in taxes withheld from third parties.

Federal payments were R$61.5 billion in taxes plus R$37.2 billion in Government Take, totaling R$98.7 billion, about 6.1% of Brazil’s federal tax revenues, a 28% increase versus a year earlier. State taxes reached R$61.1 billion, about 13.8% of total state collections and up 14%. Municipal taxes totaled R$1.2 billion, up 17.5%. Government Take in 1H26 comprised R$25.7 billion in royalties, R$10.6 billion in special participation, R$0.7 billion in signature bonuses, and around R$0.2 billion in area occupation or retention fees. An export tax introduced by Provisional Measure No. 1,340 led Petrobras to pay R$2.5 billion through June 2026. Over the last four quarters, total contributions in taxes and Government Take were R$306.7 billion. The figures are presented on a cash basis and differ from accrual-based amounts in the Statement of Value Added.

Key Figures

Total taxes and Government Take 1H26: R$161 billion Company taxes from own operations 1H26: R$106.1 billion Government Take 1H26: R$37.2 billion +5 more

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Total taxes and Government Take 1H26 R$161 billion Cash-basis contributions in the first semester of 2026

Company taxes from own operations 1H26 R$106.1 billion Portion of 1H26 contributions from Petrobras’ own operations

Government Take 1H26 R$37.2 billion Royalties, special participation, signature bonuses, area fees in 1H26

Taxes withheld from third parties 1H26 R$17.7 billion Withheld and paid on behalf of third parties in 1H26

Federal contributions share 6.1% Share of Brazil’s total federal tax revenues represented by Petrobras in 1H26

State taxes 1H26 R$61.1 billion About 13.8% of total tax collections by Brazilian states

Export tax paid through June 2026 R$2.5 billion Export Tax (IE) under Provisional Measure No. 1,340

Taxes and Government Take last four quarters R$306.7 billion Total contributions to the public treasury over the last four quarters

Key Terms

Government Take, special participation, single-phase ICMS tax regime, Provisional Measure No. 1,340, +2 more

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Government Take financial

"Petrobras reported a R$161 billion contribution for the Government in the first semester of 2026, including R$37.2 billion in Government Take"

special participation financial

"which included R$25.7 billion in royalties, R$10.6 billion in special participation, R$0.7 billion in signature bonuses"

single-phase ICMS tax regime financial

"higher ICMS collection on the sale of products subject to the single-phase tax regime under this tax"

Provisional Measure No. 1,340 regulatory

"As of March 12, 2026, Provisional Measure No. 1,340 established the incidence of the Export Tax"

tax substitution financial

"Tax Substitution and Liability Taxes from our own operations"

Statement of Value Added financial

"differs from the figures disclosed in the Statement of Value Added (DVA), included in the Company’s Financial Statements"

FAQ

How much did Petrobras (PBR) pay in taxes and Government Take in 1H26?

Petrobras paid a total of R$161 billion in taxes and Government Take in the first half of 2026. This includes R$106.1 billion from its own operations, R$37.2 billion in Government Take, and R$17.7 billion withheld from third parties.

What portion of Brazil’s federal tax revenue did Petrobras (PBR) represent in 1H26?

Petrobras’ federal contributions represented about 6.1% of total federal tax revenues in 1H26. It paid R$61.5 billion in federal taxes plus R$37.2 billion in Government Take, totaling R$98.7 billion to the federal government.

How did Petrobras (PBR) tax payments change versus 1H25?

Federal contributions from Petrobras increased by 28% in 1H26 versus 1H25. State tax payments rose by 14%, and municipal tax payments grew by 17.5%, reflecting higher collections from income tax, royalties, export tax, ICMS, and service contracting.

How much ICMS and state-related Government Take did Petrobras (PBR) pay in 1H26?

In 1H26, Petrobras paid R$61.1 billion in ICMS and other state taxes and R$11.0 billion in state-allocated Government Take, for a combined R$72.1 billion. The company is a major ICMS contributor in 20 Brazilian federative units.

What were Petrobras (PBR) Government Take components in 1H26?

Government Take totaled R$37.2 billion in 1H26, consisting of R$25.7 billion in royalties, R$10.6 billion in special participation, R$0.7 billion in signature bonuses, and about R$0.2 billion in area occupation or retention fees.

How much export tax did Petrobras (PBR) pay after Provisional Measure No. 1,340?

Following Provisional Measure No. 1,340, which imposed export tax on certain oil products, Petrobras paid R$2.5 billion in export tax through June 2026. These amounts are reported on a cash basis and differ from accrual-based financial statement figures.

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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 August, 2026

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 TAX REPORT 2ndQuarter2026Cash Basis― INTERNA \ Força de Trabalho Gov. Take Municipalities States Federal FEDERAL + GOV TAKE R$ 98.7 billion STATES R$ 61.1 billion MUNICIPALITIES R$ 1.2 billion R$ 161 billionPAID IN THE 1stSEMESTER OF 2026 PetrobrasreportedaR$161billioncontributionfortheGovernmentinthefirstsemesterof2026.ThisamountincludesR$106.1billionintaxesduetoitsownoperations,R$37.2billioninGovernmentTake(Gov.Take),andR$17.7billionintaxeswithheldfromthirdparties.Inthefirstsemester,PetrobraspaidR$61.5billioninfederaltaxes,which,whencombinedwiththeR$37.2billioninGovernmentTake,totaledR$98.7billionallocatedtothefederalgovernment,whichtransferspartofthisamounttostatesandmunicipalitiesundercurrentlegislation.Thesefiguresrepresentapproximately6.1%ofthetotalfederaltaxrevenues1.Comparedtothesameperiodofthepreviousyear,federalcontributionsincreasedby28%,drivenbyhighercollectionsofcorporateincometax,royalties,andexporttax.Intermsofstatetaxpayments,PetrobrasdisbursedR$61.1billioninthefirstsemesterof2026,representingapproximately13.8%ofthetotalcollectedbythestates2.Thiscorrespondstoa14%increasecomparedtothefirstsemesterof2025,drivenbyhigherICMScollectiononthesaleofproductssubjecttothesingle-phasetaxationregimeunderthistax.MunicipaltaxesamountedtoapproximatelyR$1.2billionintheperiod,representinganincreaseof17.5%comparedtothesameperiodofthepreviousyear.Thisgrowthwasdrivenbythecontractingofservices.Theamountpaidtomunicipalitiesisprimarilydistributedamongtaxeswithheldfromthirdparties(ISS-ST),ISSduetoPetrobras,andUrbanPropertyTax(IPTU).________________1-2 Source: Federal Revenue Service of Brazil (ReceitaFederal do Brasil) and the transparency portals of the states. ThisTaxReportdetailsthecashoutflowsmadebyPetrobraswiththepaymentoftaxesandgovernmenttakeinthefirstsemesterof2026.TheinformationfollowsthecashbasismethodandshouldbereadalongwiththeTaxReportforthefourthquarterof2025,onwhichthecomplianceaspectsandtaxriskmanagementoftheCompanyarepresented,aswellasthetaxpolicy,amongotherinformationaboutourroleasoneofthelargesttaxpayersintheBrazilianeconomy. TAX REPORT –2ndQuarter2026 Cash Basis 1H26 AsofMarch12,2026,ProvisionalMeasureNo.1,340establishedtheincidenceoftheExportTax(IE)onexportsofcrudepetroleumoil,oilfrombituminousmineralsandroaddieselfuel.ThroughJune2026,PetrobraspaidR$2.5billioninIE.Note:TaxpaymentsandGovernmentTakedatapresentedinthisreportarecalculatedonacashbasis,whichdiffersfromthefiguresdisclosedintheStatementofValueAdded(DVA),includedintheCompany’sFinancialStatementsandpreparedonanaccrualbasis. ComparisonofPaymentofthe1stSemester(R$ Billion) 1H25 1H24 1H23 1H22 R$ 14.8 TOTAL 2/4 R$ 161 R$ 61.1 R$ 53.6 R$ 49.7 R$ 40.2 R$ 53.5 R$ 61.5 R$ 1.2 37.2 R$ 45.3 R$ 1.0 R$ 31.8 R$ 131.7 R$ 56.6 R$ 0.7 R$ 30.9 R$ 137.9 R$ 47.7 R$ 0.7 R$ 30.1 R$ 118.7 R$ 50.9 R$ 0.6 R$ 44.3 R$ 149.3 INTERNA \ Força de Trabalho Tax PaymentHistoryfor the1stSemester(R$ Billion) Tax PaymentHistoryfor theLastFour Quarters(R$ Billion) The charts below present the distribution of taxes paid by Petrobras, segmented by each tax nature. TAX REPORT –2ndQuarter2026 Cash Basis Inthe1stsemesterof2026,R$37.2billionwaspaidingovernmenttake,whichincludedR$25.7billioninroyalties,R$10.6billioninspecialparticipation,R$0.7billioninsignaturebonuses,andapproximatelyR$0.2billioninareaoccupationorretentionfees.Comparedwiththesameperiodin2025,thisrepresentsanincreaseof17%,primarilydrivenbyhigherroyaltyrevenuesduetoincreasedproductionandhigheroilprices.Inthelastfourquarters,PetrobrascontributedR$306.7billiontothepublictreasuryastaxesandGovernmentTake. GOVERNMENTTAKE TAXES WITHHELDFROM THIRDPARTIES Royalties, specialparticipation,signaturebonuses, andpaymentfor theoccupationorretentionofthearea. Tax SubstitutionandLiability Taxes fromourownoperations COMPANY’STAXES Municipalities Federal States Total Gov. Take 3/4 1H22 1H25 53.5 56.6 40.2 50.9 118.7 149.3 30.1 0.6 61.1 137.9 131.7 1H23 1H24 1H26 47.7 49.7 30.9 53.6 45.3 31.8 61.5 37.2 44.3 0.7 0.7 1.0 1.2 161 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 29.7 22.6 30.5 31.5 29.6 68.0 72.4 27.2 25.2 0.5 0.4 0.5 15.1 21.7 21,7 0.7 34.2 14.8 22.4 88.6 77.7 INTERNA \ Força de Trabalho Petrobras plays a relevant role in ICMS tax contribution, both as a taxpayer –due to its own operations, such as under the single-phase ICMS tax regime –and as a substitute taxpayer in transactions carried out by third parties. In 20 Brazilian federative units, Petrobras accounts for more than 10% of total ICMS payments, reinforcingthe Company’s importance to the country.ThetablebelowhighlightsPetrobras’relevanceinthecontributionsoftaxesandGovernmentTakeallocatedtotheBrazilianstates.ThisanalysisisbasedontheinformationdisclosedontheANPTransparencyPortal. TAX REPORT –2ndQuarter2026 Cash Basis ICMS(R$ Billion) GOVERNMENT TAKE(R$ Billion) TOTAL(R$ Billion) STATE TOTAL 61.1 11.0 72.1 9.50.2-----0.031.0-------0.20.1--0.001------ 17.411.97.94.44.03.93.73.42.92.61.71.30.90.70.70.60.60.60.60.60.50.40.30.20.10.10.1 Rio de JaneiroSão PauloMinas GeraisRio Grande do SulMato GrossoSanta CatarinaGoiásParanáEspírito SantoMato Grosso do SulParáCearáDistrito FederalParaíbaTocantinsAlagoasAmazonasBahiaPiauíRondôniaRio Grande do NortePernambucoMaranhãoSergipeAmapáAcreRoraima 7.911.77.94.44.03.93.73.31.92.61.71.30.90.70.70.60.40.50.60.60.50.40.30.20.10.10.07 4/4

 

 

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: August 13, 2026

PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A–PETROBRAS

By: /s/ Fernando Sabbi Melgarejo

______________________________

Fernando Sabbi Melgarejo

Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer