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Brazil Finance Minister Rebuffs Proposal to End Split Payment, Avoids Naming Candidate Advisor

Brazil's Finance Minister Durigan publicly criticized a proposal to end the split payment mechanism, responding to statements by Daniella Marques, economic advisor to the PL candidate. The minister's omission of Marques' name suggests intra-political maneuvering ahead of the election. The split payment system is a key fiscal tool, and its potential removal could affect tax collection and market confidence.

Poder360about 19 hours agoBRCredibility 41%View source

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#brazil #split-payment #fiscal-policy #election #tax-reform

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activePoliticsJustice8m ago

Brazil — 160 developments

→ stable·72 signals·BR, CL, US +2Score 5.6

developingPolitics6h ago

Brazil Tax Reform: Split Payment Reversal Claimed, Selective Tax Delayed Post-Election

Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio has claimed he will reverse the tax reform's split payment mechanism if elected, citing harm to corporate working capital. This claim is contested by Finance Minister Durigan, who has publicly rebuffed the proposal. Concurrently, the government has confirmed it will delay sending a provisional measure on the Selective Tax until after the second round of elections, indicating political maneuvering to avoid pre-election controversy.

→ stable·4 signals·BRScore 5.1