April 1, 2020, 11:10 PM UTC

Brazil Govt Cuts IOF Financial Tax For 90 Days (1)

Martha Viotti Beck
Martha Viotti Beck
Bloomberg News

Tax exemption on financial transactions is temporary and will cost 7b reais, secretary of the Federal Revenue Jose Barroso Tostes Neto said.

  • Government also announced the extension of the deadline for submitting the 2019 base year net income report to June 30 from April 30
  • Companies will also be allowed to postpone payment of 4 tax contributions for 2 months
  • Companies will be allowed to reduce wages by up to 70% for 3 months and suspend contracts and wages for 2 months
    • No worker will receive less than minimum wage
  • Program to protect jobs will cost 51b reais

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