Switzerland: FTA updates overview of tax treaty effects with Brazil
The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) released a revised overview on 26 March 2026, detailing the impact of the tax treaty with Brazil. The update incorporates two key modifications to Brazil’s domestic withholding tax rules, effective from 1
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Brazil warns micro-businesses of potential Simples Nacional exclusion over unpaid tax debts
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB), has announced on 26 March 2026 that individual micro-entrepreneurs (MEI), micro-enterprises (ME), and small businesses (EPP) may face potential removal from the Simples Nacional tax regime
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Brazil: RFB launches major compliance rewards system for corporate taxpayers
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB), has introduced three comprehensive regulatory instructions on 27 March 2026, implementing compliance programmes under Complementary Law No. 225/2026, the Taxpayer Defence
See MoreBrazil cuts diesel taxes to shield citizens from oil price surge
Brazil’s government has enacted urgent measures to lower diesel prices as international oil costs spike due to armed conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran, compounded by escalating tensions near the Strait of Hormuz—a strategic waterway
See MoreBrazil introduces export tax on crude oil, diesel
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB), has updated its Export Manual to reflect changes introduced by Provisional Measure No. 1,340, issued on 12 March 2026. Previously limited to specific products like cigarettes, the Export
See MoreBrazil enacts income tax treaty with Poland
Brazil has issued Decree No. 12.865, dated 2 March 2026, promulgating the income tax treaty with Poland. Signed on 20 September 2022, the agreement aims to prevent double taxation and tax evasion. The decree entered into force on 3 March 2026
See MoreBrazil, Chile: Amending protocol to tax treaty takes effect
Brazil officially promulgated a protocol amending its tax treaty with Chile on 2 March 2026, according to Decree No. 12,863. The updated convention introduces significant modifications to prevent tax avoidance while eliminating double taxation on
See MoreBrazil launches tax calculator for betting, fantasy sports winnings
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) unveiled a digital tool on 2 March 2026 to help citizens calculate income tax on earnings from betting platforms (BETs) and fantasy sports competitions. Taxpayers must use data from
See MoreBrazil: RFB extends tax deadlines for flood-hit cities in Minas Gerais
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced the issuance of Ordinance RFB No. 655/2026 on 27 February 2026, granting emergency tax relief to municipalities affected by severe flooding in Minas Gerais state. The measure
See MoreBrazil: GECEX partially reverses import duties on IT, capital goods
Brazil's Executive Committee of Foreign Commerce (GECEX) has partially reversed recent import duty hikes with the publication of Resolution No. 866 on 27 February 2026. The resolution restores the import tariff on 15 IT products, including
See MoreBrazil welcomes zero tariffs on aircraft exports to US
Brazil's government celebrated the US decision on 24 February 2026 to eliminate tariffs on Brazilian aircraft imports, reducing duties from 10% to zero amid broader US trade policy shifts. The tariff removal significantly benefits Brazil's
See MoreBrazil: RFB publishes draft guidance on specific regimes declaration (DeRE)
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB), has announced the release of updated technical documentation for the first phase of the Declaration of Specific Regimes (DeRE) on 23 February 2026. While the published file still
See MoreBrazil hikes import duties on IT, telecom, capital equipment
Brazil’s Executive Committee of Foreign Commerce (GECEX) has gazetted Resolution GECEX 852/26 on 4 February 2026, and Resolution GECEX 853/26 on 6 February 2026, which relate to import duty increases on various capital goods, IT, and telecom
See MoreBrazil: RFB consults February individual income tax refunds
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has launched a public consultation for the residual batch of Individual Income Tax (IRPF) refunds on 20 February 2026. This batch includes 204,824 refunds totalling BRL 578,974,901.07,
See MoreBrazil: RFB extends deadline for cooperative tax compliance programme
Brazil's Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced yesterday, 19 February 2026, that it has extended the application deadline for the inaugural edition of its Cooperative Fiscal Compliance Programme — known as Confia — to 20 March 2026, following
See MoreBrazil: Tax authority announces deadline for property declaration under lower rates
Brazil's Federal Revenue Service (RFB) issued an alert on 13 February 2026, reminding taxpayers of the approaching deadline to enrol in the Special Regime for Updating and Regularising Assets under the Update modality (Rearp Update). The
See MoreBrazil: Chamber of Deputies weighs wealth tax proposal
Brazil's Chamber of Deputies is reviewing a draft legislation as of 2 February 2026 to implement a "Tax on Large Fortunes" (IGF), a levy already authorised by the Federal Constitution but never enacted. This proposal seeks to establish a Great
See MoreBrazil: RFB clarifies deduction of foreign taxes paid by subsidiaries, affiliated companies
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has issued Interpretative Declaratory Act RFB No. 1 of 22 January 2026, published in the Official Gazette (DOU) on 23 January 2026, providing guidance on the deduction of foreign taxes paid by subsidiaries
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