PETROBRAS - PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA

Foreign Filer Report • Feb 23, 2023

6-K 1 pbr20230223_6k.htm 6-K

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 February, 2023

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 – 19th 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 _ NoX_

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Petrobras on discussion of tax contingencies with the State of Rio de Janeiro

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Rio de Janeiro, February 23, 2023 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, in clarification to the pieces of news disclosed in the media, reiterates its commitment to tax compliance as a pillar of its recently approved Tax Policy, as informed to the market on January 26, 2023, and highlights the collection it has generated in favor of the State of Rio de Janeiro, amounting to R$ 94.8 billion in the last five (5) years, as ICMS (Value-Added Tax on Sales and Services), Royalties and Special Participation.

The company also clarifies that the tax contingencies do not consist in indebtedness, but involve divergences of understanding between the tax authorities and taxpayers, about which the company has sought to defend its interests in administrative and judicial proceedings, promoting the guarantee of debts, when necessary.

In addition, the Company clarifies that it is always open to dialogue with the tax entities and that, furthermore, eventual agreements will be timely submitted for approval by the relevant corporate bodies, in accordance with the Company's governance rules.

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www.petrobras.com.br/ir

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For more information:

PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS | Investors Relations

Email: petroinvest@petrobras.com.br/acionistas@petrobras.com.br

Av. Henrique Valladares 28 – 19th floor – 20031-030 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ.

Tel.: 55 (21) 3224-1510/9947 | 0800-282-1540

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This document may contain forecasts within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Trading Act of 1934, as amended (Trading Act) that reflect the expectations of the Company's officers. The terms: "anticipates", "believes", "expects", "predicts", "intends", "plans", "projects", "aims", "should," and similar terms, aim to identify such forecasts, which evidently involve risks or uncertainties, predicted or not by the Company. Therefore, future results of the Company's operations may differ from current expectations, and the reader should not rely solely on the information included herein.

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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: February 23, 2023

PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A–PETROBRAS By: /s/ Rodrigo Araujo Alves

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Rodrigo Araujo Alves

Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer