Brazil witnessed a third monthly drop in its federal tax revenue this August. The tax service reported a 4.14% fall compared to last August, totaling 172.785 billion reais or $35 billion. Previously, revenue fell 4.20% in July and 3.37% in June. One factor is a 23.30% decline in corporate tax. Tax authorities said this sector […]
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