Brazil: RFB launches new digital tax audit targeting PIS/Cofins discrepancies
Brazil's tax authority (RFB) announced it rolled out a new round of the Digital Tax Audit (MFD) on 27 August 2026, focused on insufficient PIS/Cofins declarations. The initiative gives taxpayers a window to self-correct discrepancies in their social
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Brazil advances tax compliance plan for IBS, CBS transition
Brazil’s Federal Revenue, the Management Committee of the Goods and Services Tax (CGIBS) and the Federal Accounting Council (CFC) have agreed on measures to implement the National Tax Compliance Plan (PNCT), including requirements for tax
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Brazil announces deadline to apply for the Simplified National Tax Regime
Brazil's Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced, on 19 August 2026, that companies wishing to join the Simplified National Tax Regime (Simples Nacional) must submit applications in September 2026 rather than January 2027. The change stems from
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Brazil mandates national e-invoicing for Simples Nacional businesses from November 2026
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB), announced on 14 August 2026 that it is introducing a new timeline for mandatory electronic invoicing for micro and small businesses under the Simples Nacional tax regime as part of the
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Brazil plans to end cash-basis tax calculations for Simples Nacional from 2027
Brazil’s National Simplified Tax System Management Committee (CGSN) approved new changes to the regulations of the National Simplified Tax System on 14 August 2026, with the aim of adapting the system to changes introduced by the Consumption Tax
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Brazil: RFB issues procedures for withholding income tax on profits, dividends
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB), announced that it enacted Law No. 15,270 of 26 November 2025 on 6 August 2026, which introduced significant changes to income taxation, including the withholding of Income Tax at Source
See MoreBrazil bars in-person issuance of individual income tax return copies
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced the publication of Ordinance RFB No. 713, dated 30 July 2026, amending rules governing in-person taxpayer services. Among the changes is the prohibition on providing copies of the Individual
See MoreBrazil: RFB, CGIBS set mandatory issuance schedule for tax documents under Consumption Tax Reform
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) and the CGIBS have announced on 31 July 2026 that the approval of Joint Act RFB/CGIBS No. 4 of 30 July 2026, in accordance with Article 112 of Decree No. 12,955/2026 (CBS Regulation) and CGIBS Resolution
See MoreBrazil to ease mandatory tax information requirements in electronic fiscal documents
Brazil's Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal) and the IBS Management Committee (CGIBS) will suspend the mandatory requirement to complete fields relating to the Contribution on Goods and Services (CBS) and the Tax on Goods and Services (IBS) in
See MoreBrazil: RFB, Petrobras reach pre-audit agreement on Repetro-Sped status
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has published the Executive Declaratory Act Sutri No. 4/2026, dated 21 July 2026, formally binding both the tax authority and Petrobras to Consensual Agreement No. 3/2026 on 24 July 2026. The agreement
See MoreBrazil: RFB, CGIBS to publish joint act on mandatory electronic tax document dates for CBS, IBS
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) and the Management Committee for the Tax on Goods and Services (CGIBS) have announced, on 27 July, that a joint act establishing the start dates for the mandatory issuance of electronic tax documents
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Australia, Brazil, Norway rejects forced labour justification on Trump’s latest tariffs
The Trump administration imposed new tariffs across 60 trading partners—the EU, China, Japan, Canada, and dozens more—alleging they've failed to prevent goods made by forced labour from entering their supply chains on 24 July 2026. The move
See MoreBrazil delays CBS registration, tax document obligations for individuals until 2027
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced, on 22 July 2026, the publication of Decree No. 13,075, of 21 July 2026, formalising the change in the implementation schedule for registration and documentary obligations
See MoreBrazil, Cambodia considers negotiating for income tax treaty
Cambodia's Ministry of Economy and Finance announced, on 16 July 2026, that officials from Brazil and Cambodia met on 15 July 2026 to discuss bilateral cooperation. The two sides agreed to explore formal investment protections, a bilateral free
See MoreBrazil, 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
See MoreUS 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
See MoreBrazil 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
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