Brazil, Canada sign agreement on mutual administrative assistance in customs matters
Brazil and Canada held the fifth Brazil-Canada Strategic Partnership Dialogue on 14 July 2026. During the meeting, participants discussed collaboration on trade, investment, mining, energy, science and technology, defence, customs, countering
See MoreBrazil: RFB opens tax debt settlement programmes with discounts up to 70%
Brazil's Federal Revenue Service (RFB) opened its doors for tax debtors to settle their cases on better terms. On 13 July 2026, the agency published two notices (Notice 9 and Notice 10) offering structured payment plans with steep discounts — but
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US finalises 25% tariffs on certain Brazilian imports under Section 301
United States Trade Representative (USTR) representative Jamieson Greer is taking final action, at President Trump’s direction, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 by imposing a 25% tariff on certain goods of Brazil, according to a release
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Brazil announces scheduled CNPJ system shutdown ahead of alphanumeric Tax ID rollout
Brazil's Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has announced on 7 July 2026 that its CNPJ Mainframe environment will be unavailable on 25 July 2026, from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, to facilitate the implementation of the new alphanumeric CNPJ (Brazilian National
See MoreBrazil: RFB issues guidance on corporate social contribution on net profit
Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced, on 8 July 2026, that it has introduced an additional Corporate Social Contribution on Net Profit (CSLL) to enforce a 15% minimum tax rate on multinational companies. The CSLL Surcharge aligns
See MoreBrazil: Tax reforms moves to mandatory phase, CBS and IBS take effect in August
Brazil's tax reform—established by Constitutional Amendment No. 132/2023 and regulated by Complementary Law No. 214/2025—shifts from preparation to enforcement in July 2026. The Dual VAT system introduces CBS (Contribution on Goods and
See MoreBrazil issues compliance guidance for OECD-aligned minimum tax on multinationals
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB), announced on 24 June 2026, that it has issued guidance to Constituent Entities of Multinational Business Groups regarding compliance with the CSLL Additional Tax, including requirements
See MoreBrazil: RFB refines CSLL additional tax framework under GloBE rules
Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has published the Normative Instruction RFB No. 2,329 on 19 June 2026, amending the rules governing the Additional Social Contribution on Net Profit (CSLL) surcharge as per Normative Instruction RFB No. 2,228
See MoreBrazil: RFB formalises rules for Confia tax compliance seal, brand
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) clarified, on 12 June 2026, how companies in its cooperative tax programme should display their credentials. Ordinance RFB No. 695, issued on 10 June 2026, establishes the official identity of the
See MoreUS: Trump Administration unveils 25% Brazil tariff over trade grievances
The Trump administration announced a new punitive tariff of 25% on numerous Brazilian imports on Monday, 1 June 2026, citing unfair trade practices spanning digital commerce, intellectual property rights, and environmental protection. US Trade
See MoreBrazil: RFB issues guidance on PIS/Cofins credits during CBS transition
Brazil’s tax administration, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has clarified on 3 June 2026 that existing PIS/Pasep and Cofins tax credits will remain valid and usable even after these contributions phase out with the introduction of the
See MoreBrazil introduces comprehensive indirect tax reform with new regulations for IBS, CBS
Brazil is implementing a major indirect tax reform, replacing five existing taxes — three federal (PIS, COFINS, IPI), one state (ICMS), and one municipal (ISS) — with two new taxes: CBS (federal contribution on goods and services), managed
See MoreBrazil: RFB expands instalment options for non-tax debt payments
Brazil’s tax administration, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB), has broadened access to debt instalment plans by allowing taxpayers to settle non-tax obligations through simplified digital channels through a notice released on 14 May 2026. The
See MoreBrazil scraps tax on small e-commerce imports
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a provisional presidential decree on Tuesday 12 May 2026 eliminating the federal tax on imports worth less than USD 50, reversing a levy that had been widely criticised. The presidential
See MoreBrazil, Spain confirm net equity interest treatment under tax treaty
Spain's Ministry of Finance has announced that Brazilian interest on net equity, known as juros sobre o capital próprio (JCP), will be treated as interest under the 1974 tax treaty between Spain and Brazil. This clarification follows an exchange of
See MoreBrazil expands tax credit usage in administrative debt settlements
Brazil's Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has introduced new flexibility for taxpayers seeking to settle tax debts through administrative transactions, according to RFB Ordinance No. 676 published on 27 April 2026. The ordinance modifies Article 20
See MoreBrazil rules US LLCs owned by Brazilian residents are privileged tax regimes
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
See MoreBrazil mandates national NFS-e for Simples Nacional taxpayers from September 2026
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
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