Tax agreement discussed for years is closer

In an article in Valor Econômico, partner Leonardo Briganti talks about the tax agreement that has been discussed for years and is getting closer to happening. Brazil is reviewing its stance on international agreements as it moves towards the OECD. This directly affects tax experts, as it implies new interpretations of these agreements.

According to Leonardo, the Brazil-Singapore, Brazil-Switzerland and Brazil-United Arab Emirates agreements follow the OECD guidelines against tax evasion and the transfer of capital to tax havens.

“The changes, especially with regard to the Transfer Pricing Law, are significant, as they converge with the standard followed internationally by the vast majority of developed countries, as well as the US, in line with UN and OECD recommendations,” says Briganti.

Read the full article at https://valor.globo.com/publicacoes/especiais/brasil-eua/noticia/2024/05/22/acordo-tributario-discutido-ha-anos-esta-mais-proximo.ghtml

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