Brazil’s highest court has made a decision that will change how the country handles tax refunds for exporters. The Supreme Court ruled that the government can now adjust the rate of these refunds. This change affects a program called Reintegra, which helps Brazilian companies sell their products overseas. Reintegra works by giving back some of […]
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