Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro SA 6-K, filed Jul 21, 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 21, 2020 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that it has obtained a favorable and final decision from the Federal Regional Court of the 2nd Region in process that seeks to recover the PIS and COFINS contributions overpaid due to the inclusion of VAT tax (ICMS) in the calculation basis from October 2001 onwards. The Company informs that it is evaluating the respective amounts to be recovered, as well as evaluating the potential impacts on its financial statements, which will be disclosed in due course.

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 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.

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 21, 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