Brazil: Government allows incentives on most manufactured products
On 25 February 2022, the Federal Government Officially published Decree 10.979/2022, which reduces tax rates by 25% on manufactured products (IPI) such as, freezers, fridges, ovens and washing machines. The decree establishes 18.5% of IPI to be
See MoreBrazil: Government reduces WHT rate on aircraft leasing payments
On 31 December 2021, the Government Officially published Provisional Measure no. 1,094/2021, which reduces the withholding tax (WHT) regarding leasing of aircraft and aircraft engines by airlines engaged in public transportation from 15% to 0% for
See MoreBrazil: STF decides that interest on late tax refunds is non-taxable
On 24 September 2021, the Federal Supreme Court (Supremo Tribunal Federal, STF), ruled Extraordinary Appeal No. 1.063.187) that certain interest that a taxpayer receives on a late tax refund from the treasury should not be included in the
See MoreBrazil: Senate announces to analyze tax reform Bill
On 21 September 2021, the Senate made an announcement that the Senate will analyze tax reform Bill, PL 2.337/2021 , a bill that changes the income tax rules. The Bill represents the second phase of the tax reform, which was approved by the Chamber
See MoreBrazil: Executive Branch sends second phase of draft tax reform to Congress
On 25 June 2021, the Executive Branch sent the second stage of the tax reform proposal to Congress. This Tax reform includes the following changes: Government proposed to reduce the corporate income tax rate from 15% to 12.5% in 2022 and to 10%
See MoreBrazil: Revenue extends the submission deadline of individual tax return
On 12 April 2021, the Federal Revenue Officially published the RFB Normative Instruction 1930/2020, which changed the deadline for reporting the Annual Adjustment Statement of the Individual’s Income Tax Return for 2021 from 30 April 2021 until
See MoreEU: BASIC countries express concern at the proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
A Joint Statement issued on 8 April 2021 at the conclusion of the 30th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change has expressed concern about the insufficiency and inadequacy of the support provided by developed countries; and is concerned that
See MoreBrazil: Revenue sets thresholds for simplified tax regime in 2021
On 18 November 2020, the Revenue published an Ordinance No. 30 of 18 November 2020, setting the revenue limits for the purpose of paying state tax on the sale of goods, interstate and inter-municipal transportation and communication services (ICMS)
See MoreBrazil: Government submits a Bill to introduce a special tax arbitration process
On 3 September 2020, the Bill No. 4468/2020, was published in Senate to introduce a special tax arbitration procedure. The Bill proposed that during the time of tax audit, this special tax arbitration process would be available to deal with tax
See MoreBrazil: Chamber of Deputies considers new draft Bill regarding digital service tax
On 19 August 2020, a Bill 218/2020, the social contribution on digital services (CSSD), was submitted and considered by the Chamber of Deputies, which provides the introduction of digital service tax (DST). Previously, On 4 May 2020, Mr. João
See MoreOECD and Brazil: Call for Input on Safe Harbours and Simplification Issues
On 30 July 2020 the OECD and Brazil jointly launched a survey looking for comments on the development of safe harbours and other simplification measures. OECD and Brazil The survey is part of a project begun in February 2018 to review the
See MoreBrazil: Bill proposes different COFINS tax regime in COVID-19 pandemic
Recently, the Senate proposed through the Complementary Bill 131/2020 different tax regime for the Contribution to the Financing of Social Security (COFINS) levied on the gross revenue earned by legal entities with high revenue using digital
See MoreBrazil: Government extends the installment terms of tax deadlines for small business
On 18 May 2020, the Ministry of Economy published a Resolution No. 155 of 15 May 2020 to extend the deadlines for tax installments due in May, June, and July 2020 within the scope of the simplified (Simples Nacional) regime up to the last business
See MoreBrazil: Ministry of Economy extends the installment terms of tax deadlines
On 12 May 2020, the Ministry of Economy announced an extension of the deadlines for tax installments due in May, June, and July 2020 up to the last business days of August, October and December 2020. The extended dates are provided by Ordinance No.
See MoreBrazil: A draft Bill published to introduce digital service tax
On 4 May 2020, Mr. João Maia, a Brazilian politician and Brazilian Congressman, proposed a Bill no. 2358/2020 to introduce the digital service tax (DST) and was submitted it in the Chamber of Deputies. The proposed tax, known as the contribution
See MoreBrazil: Latest status of tax relief measures in response to COVID-19 pandemic
On 3 April 2020, the Government published Resolution No. 154 of 3 April 2020 in the Official Gazette, which extends the payments deadlines for taxes and social security contributions for taxpayers under the Simples Nacional regime due to
See MoreBrazil: Senate approves Decree amid COVID-19 pandemic
On 20 March 2020, the Senate approved a presidential decree declaring a national emergency over the coronavirus epidemic. According to that Decree, the federal taxes payments for companies under the Small Companies Tax Regime (Simples Nacional) are
See MoreBrazil: Federal Revenue encourages taxpayers to make comments on CbC reporting
On 13 February 2020, the Department of Federal Revenue encouraged the taxpayers or multinational enterprises to give comments regarding country-by-country (CbC) reports for public consultation documents arranged by the OECD up to 6 March 2020. This
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