Brasília, 10/16/2003 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - Federal tax and other fee revenues reached R$21.242 billion in September. According to the deputy head of the Federal Revenue (Receita Federal),. Ricardo Pinheiro, it was the best September ever - without taking into consideration one-time revenue.

Cumulative Receita Federal revenue for the year is now at R$197.448 billion. (AB)