On Monday, the Brazilian government announced a strategy to increase next year’s budget by taxing Big Tech and multinationals. Dario Durigan, the Finance Ministry’s Executive Secretary, highlighted upcoming legislation aimed at major tech corporations and multinational companies. This initiative aims to address potential revenue shortfalls. Durigan revealed two key legislative proposals slated for 2024. The […]
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