Brazil’s Haddad Wants to Discuss Payroll Tax With Lira by Friday

Brazil Finance Minister Fernando Haddadand the Lower House Speaker Arthur Lira have already discussed the government’s provisional measure regarding the payroll tax exemption on Tuesday and made progress on the issue, Haddad told journalists in Brasília on Tuesday.

• There is no tension between the branches of power, he said
• “We are talking to everyone interested, but thinking about Brazil as a whole:” Haddad
• Minister cited an impact of around 32b reais in tax waivers
  • “We need to solve this problem in the budget”
• Haddad said he will meet with President Lula on Wednesday, in order to define how the ...