- Brazil’s lower house has approved the tax reform proposal from the senate.
- The tax reform aims to reduce bureaucracy and replace multiple taxes with federal and state taxes equivalent to VAT.
- The reform is expected to reduce taxpayer compliance costs and complexity but will not alleviate the high tax burden in Brazil.
- The industry supports the reform as it eliminates distortions and improves competitiveness.
- The main merit of the reform is the reduction of bureaucracy, not necessarily lower taxes.
- The reform is currently being evaluated by the senate and is likely to be approved and implemented soon.
- There will be winners and losers, with some sectors losing tax exemptions and others benefiting from increased revenues.
- Brazil will remain a high tax economy, and the government needs to keep revenues high to meet fiscal targets.
- The services sector may face a higher tax burden, while the agricultural sector will continue to be lightly taxed compared to industry and services.
Source: bnamericas.com
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