Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro SA 6-K, filed Jul 30, 2020

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 July, 2020

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 República do Chile, 65 20031-912 – Rio de Janeiro, RJFederative 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____

Petrobras on VAT tax (ICMS) in PIS/COFINS calculation basis

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Rio de Janeiro, July 29, 2020 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 07/21/2020, informs that the best estimate of the amounts to be recovered for the period from October 2001 to June 2020, considering the current calculation assumptions and the documental surveys, is R$ 16.9 billion, before the tax effects, which will be recognized in the financial statements for the 2nd quarter of 2020.

The use of the credit will be made by offsetting with federal taxes, after the necessary regulatory procedures.

www.petrobras.com.br/ir

For more information:

PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS| Investor Relations

e-mail: petroinvest@petrobras.com.br/acionistas@petrobras.com.br

Av. República do Chile, 65 – 1002– 20031-912 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ.

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

This document may containforecasts within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), and Section 21E of theSecurities 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, andthe reader should not rely solely on the information included herein.

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: July 29, 2020

PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A–PETROBRASBy: /s/ Andrea Marques de Almeida

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Andrea Marques de Almeida

Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer