Overview
- The overhaul will fully take effect on January 1, 2027 after a transition and testing phase outlined by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
- Beginning this month, Brazilians earning up to R$5,000 per month are exempt from paying income tax, according to Lula.
- Lula sanctioned the final regulatory step creating the IBS Management Committee, issuing 10 vetoes that include blocking a tax reduction for soccer corporations (SAFs).
- The government launched a reform portal on Gov.br featuring a tax calculator, assisted compliance tools and real-time monitoring of amounts payable and credits for companies.
- Officials credited cross-branch, cross-sector dialogue for the advance, Lula praised Finance Minister Fernando Haddad, and Chamber of Deputies President Hugo Motta attended the ceremony.