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Brazil's CBS tax rate and payment start delays
Brazil's TCU proposed an 11.3% CBS tax rate for 2027, and the government plans to delay the payment start by 30 days to ease the transition for businesses.
Running story — the local press covered it again on 12 November 2026.
The story so far as of 12 November 2026
On 28 October, the Tribunal de Contas da União (TCU) proposed an 11.3% rate for the Contribuição Social sobre Bens e Serviços (CBS), set to replace PIS and Cofins in 2027. On 12 November, the Brazilian government announced plans to propose a delay in the CBS payment start, giving companies an additional 30 days in 2027 to adjust to the new tax structure.
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Coverage, day by day
- Regulation
Brazil Proposes Delay in CBS Payment Start to 2027
Impact Companies gain extra time to adjust to Brazil's new tax regime, affecting cash flow planning.
- Regulation
TCU proposes 11.3% CBS tax rate for 2027
Impact Retailers and financial planners face a new tax rate impacting pricing and cost structures from 2027.
Sources: Folha de S.Paulo ↗
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