Brazil Senate Weighs CBS Tax Cut; Government Warns of Spending Cuts

Brazilian senators are debating reducing the CBS tax rate below the 11.3% calculated by the TCU, with a Treasury account suggesting an effective average of 8.5%. A reduction would force the government to cut spending, creating fiscal tension ahead of a December 15 deadline.

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