Brazil: Senate approves tax treaty with Poland
The treaty becomes effective three months after the exchange of ratifications and applies from 1 January of the following year. Brazil's Senate (upper house of the National Congress) approved the ratification of its first income tax treaty with
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Brazil, Nigeria sign trade and investment framework agreement
The trade and investment framework agreement is aimed to strengthen economic and agricultural cooperation between the two jurisdictions. Brazil and Nigeria signed a Trade and Investment Promotion Framework (TIPF) agreement on 24 June 2025
See MoreBrazil, Vietnam to resume tax treaty talks
The two countries agreed to advance income tax treaty negotiations initiated in 2015. Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on 5 July 2025, to discuss bilateral relations. The two
See MoreBrazil: AGU appeals suspension of financial transaction tax hike
The AGU argues that the Executive Branch has constitutional authority to adjust IOF rates and claims the National Congress violated the separation of powers by suspending presidential decrees. Brazil's Attorney General's Office (AGU) appealed to
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BRICS leaders endorse UN framework for international tax cooperation
The BRICS leaders' declaration from the 17th BRICS Summit in July 2025 highlights their support for the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, as endorsed by BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. The BRICS leaders
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France, Kenya and allies push global airline ticket tax to fund climate adaptation
A coalition including France, Kenya, Barbados, and others aims to expand air travel taxes to raise billions for climate resilience in developing countries ahead of the 2025 UN climate summit. A coalition of countries including France, Kenya,
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Brazil: National Congress scraps financial transactions tax increases
Brazil's National Congress approved the draft legislative decree on 25 June 2025, repealing three presidential decrees that increased IOF tax rates. Brazil's National Congress (both the Chamber of Deputies and Senate) has approved Draft
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Brazil, Guernsey TIEA enters into force
The agreement covers criminal tax matters and other tax matters for taxable periods starting or charges arising from that date. The Guernsey government has announced that the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) with Brazil took effect on 13
See MoreBrazil revises financial transaction tax rates again
Brazil issued Decree No. 12.499 on 11 June 2025, repealing Decrees 12.466 and 12.467, raising financial transaction tax (IOF) rates on select insurance, credit, and forex transactions. Brazil has published Decree No. 12.499 on 11 June 2025, which
See MoreBrazil, China protocol to tax treaty entered into force
The amended Brazil-China tax treaty (effective 14 June 2025) sets withholding tax rates for dividends, interest, and royalties. The amending protocol to the 1991 income tax treaty between Brazil and China took effect on 14 June 2025. Signed on
See MoreBrazil: Government to raise tax on interest on equity in fiscal package
Brazil's Finance Ministry plans to increase the income tax on interest on equity (JCP) payments from 15% to 20% as part of a new fiscal package. Brazil's Finance Minister, Fernando Haddad, announced on 10 June 2025 that the government is
See MoreBrazil: Government poised to support 10% reduction in tax breaks
Brazil's government is expected to back a bill proposing a 10% reduction in federal tax breaks, with a 5% cut in 2025 and another 5% in 2026. Brazil's government is likely to support a bill for a 10% cut to federal tax breaks, multiple sources
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Brazil, Sweden: Amending protocol enters into force
The amending protocol to the 1975 Brazil-Sweden Income Tax Treaty will take effect on 13 June 2025. The amending protocol to the Brazil-Sweden Income Tax Treaty (1975) will take effect on 13 June 2025, however withholding and other taxes will
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Brazil, China: Amending protocol to tax treaty enters into force
The amendment to the 1991 Brazil-China Income Tax Treaty takes effect on 14 June 2025.  The amending protocol to the Brazil-China Income Tax Treaty (1991) will take effect on 14 June 2025, however withholding and other taxes will take effect
See MoreBrazil: Economic Team to propose final alternative plan for IOF tax increases
Brazil’s government will present an alternative plan for the IOF tax increase within 10 days.  Brazil’s Congress lower house speaker, Hugo Motta, said in an X post on 29 May 2025, that the government will present an alternative plan for
See MoreBrazil raises financial transaction tax on select insurance, credit, forex transactions
The Tax on Financial Operations (IOF) is a financial levy applied to individuals and businesses in Brazil, covering a range of financial transactions. Brazil has issued Decree No. 12.466 of 22 May 2025, which increases the financial transactions
See MoreBrazil: Government announces spending cuts 2025 budget
The government announced plans to cut BRL 31.3 billion from the 2025 budget to meet fiscal rules and plans to raise the tax on financial transactions. Brazil's government announced that it will implement measures to slash BRL 31.3 billion (USD
See MoreBrazil: MoF scraps higher tax on investments made abroadÂ
Finance Ministry dropped plans for a higher tax on overseas investments on Friday, following criticism that it signalled a return to capital controls. Brazil's Finance Ministry dropped a higher transaction tax on overseas investments on Friday,
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