- Brazilian indirect tax reform proposal supports destination-based taxation and adopts key VAT principles for the digital economy
- New dual value added tax (VAT) regime introduced under the tax reform bill
- Nonresidents conducting activities in Brazil would face indirect tax compliance obligation for the first time
- Nonresident sellers conducting taxable transactions sourced to Brazil would need to register, collect, and remit new taxes
- Obligation applies to both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) transactions
- Buyers may be jointly liable for payment of IBS/CBS on acquisition of immaterial goods and services from nonresident sellers
- Primary import IBS/CBS liability placed on importer of record for imports of tangible property
- New IBS/CBS liability introduced on transactions conducted through digital platforms, whether Brazilian or nonresident
Source: kpmg.com
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