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Brazil’s 2026 Election Presents Stark Fiscal Choice: Lula’s Revenue Push vs. Bolsonaro’s ‘Scissor Cut’
The 2026 Brazilian election pits incumbent Lula’s plan to fix public finances via new taxes against challenger Flávio Bolsonaro’s proposal for deep spending cuts, but analysts doubt either plan stabilizes the growing public debt.
Brazil Tax Reform Accelerates Legislative Countdown to Corporate Overhaul
The Brazilian Senate advanced regulation of the Dual VAT system, forcing an immediate, critical tax choice for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Brazil’s Tax Reform Increases Withholding Tax on Key Corporate Break, Impacting Earnings
Brazilian Congress approved a hike in the withholding tax on Juros sobre Capital Próprio (JCP) from 15% to 17.5%, a move set to reduce corporate tax savings and alter distribution strategies for publicly traded companies.
Brazil Finalizes Tax Reform’s Core Regulatory Framework, Sent for Presidential Sanction
Brazil's Chamber of Deputies passed the second regulatory bill for the consumption tax reform, establishing the Gestor Committee and setting the operational path for the new dual-VAT system.
Brazil’s Consumption Tax Reform Becomes Political Flashpoint as Business Leaders Urge Presidential Candidates to Protect Law
A manifesto from specialists and business leaders is warning presidential candidates against halting the critical IVA Dual tax reform, citing political risk.
Brazilian Business Leaders Demand Candidates Guarantee Continuity of Landmark Tax Reform
A group of nearly 100 top executives and economists warned presidential hopefuls against disrupting the new VAT implementation.
Brazil’s Tax Overhaul Enters ‘Test Year,’ Cutting Legal Risk for Foreign Investment
Brazil’s new Dual Value Added Tax (VAT) system begins its critical 2026 test phase, promising to simplify a tax code once ranked among the world’s worst.
Brazil Election to Finalize Uncertain Tax Reform, Leaving Companies in Fiscal Limbo
The October 2026 Brazil election will decide who controls the complex and uncertain transition phase of the country's landmark tax reform.
Brazil Tax Reform to Hike Domestic Airfares by 16%, Lobby Warns
A study by ALTA warns that Brazil's new CBS and IBS tax system could slash domestic flight demand by 21% as airlines pass higher costs to consumers.
New Brazilian Consumption Tax May Quadruple Rate for Tech Services
Brazil’s tax reform, replacing five taxes with a new dual-VAT model (CBS/IBS), will substantially increase the tax rate on technology and software services.
Brazil’s Tax Reform Faces Dual Uncertainty as 2027 VAT Rate Remains Unset Amid Election Battle
Businesses cannot finalize 2027 financial plans as the final CBS/IBS rate is unknown, while a key challenger proposes revising the new VAT system.
Electoral Risk Imperils Brazil’s Tax Reform Implementation, Creating Legal Uncertainty
Brazil's landmark tax reform faces twin political risks from election fears, threatening policy stability and delaying key economic gains.
Brazil’s Tax Reform Faces Implementation Crisis as Final Rate Remains Unknown
The historic reform to create a unified value-added tax (IVA) in Brazil is generating massive uncertainty as the final combined rate remains subject to political debate.
São Paulo Gubernatorial Candidate Fernando Haddad Proposes State Development Bank in BNDES Model
PT candidate Fernando Haddad proposes turning Desenvolve SP into a development bank to fund reindustrialization in São Paulo.
Key Deadline Nears in Brazil’s Tax Overhaul as Federal Revenue Prepares Critical VAT Rate Proposal
Brazil’s tax reform reaches a key point as the Federal Revenue must submit the new federal VAT rate calculation to the TCU.
Brazil’s ‘Sin Tax’ Rate Proposal Postponed to Avoid Political Backlash Before October Election
The government has delayed sending the final rates for its new Selective Tax to Congress, disrupting planning for consumer and commodity sectors.
Brazil’s Dual VAT System Faces Judicial Backlash Over Record-High 28% Rate
Brazil’s landmark tax reform, featuring a 28% estimated dual VAT rate, is immediately threatened by political exemptions and legal challenges at the Supreme Court.
Brazil Presidential Election Battle Centers on Fiscal Future, Threatening $1 Trillion Tax Reform
The clash between incumbent and opposition fiscal plans, tied to Brazil’s 81.9% public debt, puts the massive Tax Reform in political jeopardy.
Brazil Postal Giant Correios Posts R$ 5.4 Billion H1 Loss
Brazil's state-owned postal service Correios posted a R$ 5.4 billion loss in the first half of 2026, reigniting debate over privatization and fiscal reform.
New Tax Rules Threaten Core Economics of Brazil’s $60 Billion Real Estate Fund Market
Brazil's new consumption tax (IBS/CBS) and regulatory changes are putting pressure on the Real Estate Fund (FII) market's core tax benefits.
Brazil’s New VAT Rate Could Hit 28%, Highest in OECD
Brazil's dual VAT rate under the PEC 45/2019 tax reform is projected to reach 28%, threatening consumer-facing sectors and driving up services costs.
Brazil’s Estimated 27.91% Consumption Tax Rate Signals World High, Pressuring Government to Cut Exemptions
Brazil's new estimated Dual-IVA rate of 27.91% exceeds the 26.5% soft cap, creating pressure on consumer stocks and mandating a new proposal to Congress.
Brazil’s Dual-VAT Reform Triggers Hard-Stop Operational Risk for Companies
Brazilian companies must now include test IBS/CBS on e-invoices; failure means automatic rejection, forcing immediate ERP system updates.
Brazil Tax Reform Mandate Takes Effect, E-Invoice Compliance Threatens Large-Cap Operations
Mandatory inclusion of CBS/IBS fields on electronic invoices begins for Brazilian large-caps, introducing an immediate operational risk.
STF Resumes Session to Conclude Funrural Tax Judgment, Bringing Fiscal Certainty to Agribusiness
The Supreme Federal Court (STF) resumed sessions today to conclude the judgment on the controversial Funrural tax, a key fiscal issue for Brazil’s agricultural sector.
2027 Brazil VAT Deadline Drives Mandate for Corporate Tech Overhaul, Creating Investment Catalyst
The 2027 start of the new federal CBS tax and Selective Tax forces a system-wide corporate tech upgrade, creating opportunities.
Lula Proposes MEI Tax Limit Hike, Sparking Retail Backlash
President Lula sent a bill raising the MEI revenue cap to R$ 140,000 by 2028, but business lobbies warn of distortions without Simples Nacional adjustments.
Lula Proposes MEI Tax-Free Revenue Limit Hike to BRL 140k
President Lula sent a bill to Congress raising the MEI revenue limit to BRL 140,000 by 2028, sparking debate over fiscal slippage and Simples Nacional limits.
Brazil Delays MEI Tax Limit Expansion Amid Simples Dispute
Brazil's federal government has delayed its MEI tax limit expansion bill due to congressional pressure to include broader Simples Nacional adjustments.