This week, Brazil’s House of Representatives approved a tax targeting the country’s ultra-wealthy individuals. The tax affects investment funds and offshore companies that Brazilians own abroad. Finance Minister Fernando Haddad champions this new tax. His goal is simple: to eliminate the national deficit by next year. With this tax, Brazil could gain an extra 20 […]
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