An Economic Analysis of the Brazilian Value-Added Tax: Evaluating its Impact and Implications

• The study evaluates the Brazilian experience with the value-added tax (VAT)
• The VAT only taxes the net output of business enterprises in the production distribution process
• The adoption of the VAT in Brazil was part of the government’s effort to improve and modernize the tax structure
• The VAT was chosen due to its anti-evasion device and its impact on the distribution of tax revenues among states
• The adoption of the VAT changed the allocation of revenue pattern, favoring producing states
• The VAT has a significant impact on the agricultural sector, as it does not allow deductions for farm equipment or depreciation
• The VAT also affects exports, as it decreases the competitiveness of Brazilian products in the world market.

Source: mospace.umsystem.edu

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