Assaí, a major Brazilian retailer, confronts a significant challenge as the Federal Revenue Service issues a R$1.3 billion ($238 million) tax assessment. This development has sent shockwaves through the stock market, causing Assaí’s shares to plummet. The company’s market value has already decreased by R$38 billion ($6.97 billion) this year. The tax assessment relates to […]
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