TIEA between Switzerland and Brazil approved

Switzerland has extended the withholding tax exemption provisions applicable to instruments issued by financial institutions designated as too big to fail (TBTF) for a fixed period until 31 December 2031. This announcement was on 30 April

Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has determined that US Limited Liability Companies owned by Brazilian tax residents qualify as privileged tax regimes, triggering automatic annual taxation requirements. The decision came

The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service has introduced mandatory issuance of the national standard Electronic Service Invoice for taxpayers under the Simples Nacional regime, according to Resolution CGSN No. 189 of 23 April 2026, published in the

Brazil's government has introduced legislation proposing to use windfall revenue from elevated oil prices to finance temporary cuts in federal fuel taxes, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drive energy costs higher. Planning Minister

Brazil plans to regulate its critical minerals sector without offering new tax breaks, Finance Minister Dario Durigan announced on Friday, 24 April 2026, emphasising the country's focus on national sovereignty and domestic value addition. Durigan

Brazil and Germany announced plans to intensify negotiations on a new income tax treaty during their Joint Declaration on the 3rd German-Brazilian Intergovernmental Consultations in Hanover on 20 April 2026. The proposed agreement aims to boost