Brazil: Federal Revenue Service amends QDMTT rules
Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service issued Normative Instruction 2282 on 3 October 2025, updating rules for the additional CSLL to align with OECD GloBE standards and confirming its status as a qualified domestic minimum top-up tax effective from
See MoreBrazil: Chamber of Deputies rejects higher taxes on equity interest, financial entities
Proposed tax changes under PM No. 1.303 will not take effect after failing to secure the required approval by the deadline. Brazil's Chamber of Deputies did not approve Provisional Measure (PM) No. 1.303 issued on 11 June 2025, which proposes
See MoreBrazil issues updated rules for indirect tax reporting
The updated guideline requires taxpayers to include IBS, CBS, and IS amounts in the total value reported on fiscal documents. Brazil has published new guidelines on the reporting of indirect taxes for the 2026 fiscal year, titled, Practical Guide
See MoreAmending protocol to Brazil, Chile tax treaty enters into force
Signed on 3 March 2022, the protocol aims to update and modernise the 2001 agreement, aligning it more closely with current international tax standards and enhancing tax cooperation between the two countries. The amending protocol to the
See MoreBrazil: Senate passes second bill on new consumption tax framework
The Bill has now been forwarded to the Chamber of Deputies for additional review and discussion. Brazil’s Senate has passed Complementary Bill (PLP) 108/2024 on 30 September 2025, which is the second legislative effort to structure the
See MoreBrazil updates Contribution on Net Profit rules, aligns with QDMTT under Pillar 2
Brazil updated CSLL rules to align with Pillar 2 QDMTT, retroactively effective from 1 January 2025. Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has issued Normative Instruction No. 2.282 on 2 October 2025, amending Normative Instruction No. 2.228
See MoreBrazil, US sign agreement on automatic tax data sharing
The arrangement creates a formal system for Brazil and the U.S. to automatically share tax information under their 2007 agreement. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Brazil have published a competent authority arrangement on 27 August
See MoreBrazil: Government introduces tax incentives framework for data centres
The REDATA regime is aimed at encouraging the growth of data centres in Brazil by fostering digital infrastructure development and attracting investments. Brazil’s government published Provisional Measure 1.318/2025 in the Official Gazette on
See MoreBrazil completes ratification of tax treaty protocol with Singapore
This protocol is the first amendment to the 2018 Brazil–Singapore income tax treaty. Brazil has issued Legislative Decree No. 203 on 19 September 2025, which marks the ratification of the protocol to its 2018 income tax treaty with
See MoreBrazil, India tax treaty protocol enters into force
This protocol to the tax treaty will enter into force on 18 October 2025. The amending protocol to the tax treaty between Brazil and India (1988), as amended by the 2013 protocol, will enter into force on 18 October 2025. This protocol,
See MoreBrazil: Senate approves tax treaty protocol with Singapore
Signed on 17 April 2023, this is the first update to the 2018 Brazil - Singapore income tax treaty. Brazil’s Senate has approved the amending protocol to the 2018 Brazil - Singapore income tax treaty through Draft Legislative Decree No.
See MoreBrazil, Cyprus consider starting tax treaty negotiations
Any resulting tax treaty will be the first such treaty between Brazil and Cyprus. Brazil and Cyprus have taken a step toward strengthening their bilateral relations by expressing mutual interest in initiating negotiations for a tax
See MoreBrazil: National Congress ratifies tax treaty protocol with India
This protocol is the second modification to the 1988 Brazil-India tax treaty. Brazil’s National Congress has ratified the amending protocol to its 1988 tax treaty with India through Legislative Decree No. 200, which was issued on 11 September
See MoreBrazil: National Congress approves tax treaty protocol with Chile
Signed 3 March 2022, this is the first amendment to the 2001 Brazil–Chile income tax treaty. Brazil has published Legislative Decree No. 196 in the Official Gazette No. 172 of 10 September 2025, marking the National Congress's approval of the
See MoreBrazil: Senate approves tax treaty protocol with India
This protocol is the second modification to the 1988 Brazil-India tax treaty. Brazil’s Senate (the Upper House of the National Congress) gave its approval to ratify a protocol amending the 1988 tax treaty with India on 10 September
See MoreBrazil: Congress completes ratification of tax treaty with Colombia
Signed on 5 August 2022, Brazil and Colombia signed their first agreement to eliminate double taxation on income and prevent tax evasion. Brazil’s Congress has issued Legislative Decree No. 193 on 2 September 2025, approving the ratification of
See MoreBrazil: Senate approves tax treaty protocol with Chile
Signed 3 March 2022, this is the first amendment to the 2001 Brazil–Chile income tax treaty. Brazil's Senate (the upper house of parliament) approved the ratification of the protocol amending the 2001 tax treaty with Chile on 3 September
See MoreBrazil: President adopts cautious stance on US tariff response
Brazil's Foreign Ministry has tasked Camex with analysing the reciprocity law to strengthen its position in tariff negotiations with the US. Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated he is in "no rush" to retaliate against the US
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