Brazil’s Ministry of Finance is refining a tax relief proposal focused on smaller municipalities, setting the eligibility cap at cities with up to 50,000 residents. This adjustment significantly narrows the original plan’s scope, initially set to benefit cities of up to 156,000 people. In parallel, the government proposes a Refis program to aid municipalities struggling […]
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