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Brazil

Residents are taxed on worldwide income including offshore funds and companies annually since 2024; leaving requires a formal definitive-exit declaration or you stay tax resident for 12 more months, and the 2022 UK treaty is signed but GOV.UK still shows it not in force.

Income tax, top rate

Secondary

27.5%

From 2026 a minimum tax of up to 10% applies to high annual income (above BRL 600,000), and dividends above BRL 50,000 a month from one company bear 10% withholding.

Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - Brazil · checked 2026-09-29

Capital gains

Secondary

15-22.5%

Progressive by size of gain; offshore investments and controlled entities taxed at 15% under Law 14.754/2023.

Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - Brazil · checked 2026-09-29

Inheritance

Secondary

Up to 8% (state ITCMD)

Set by each state; the 2023 reform makes it mandatorily progressive.

Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - Brazil · checked 2026-09-29

Wealth tax

Secondary

None

Provided for in the constitution but never enacted.

Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - Brazil · checked 2026-09-29

VAT

Unverified

ICMS 17-23% + PIS/COFINS

Several consumption taxes; the dual IBS/CBS VAT is being phased in 2026-2033. Single headline rate not confirmed.

Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - Brazil · checked 2026-09-29

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  1. s1PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - Brazilsecondary · checked 2026-09-29
  2. s2GOV.UK - Brazil tax treatiesprimary · checked 2026-09-29