- Law 15,042/24 introduced the Brazilian Emissions Trading System (SBCE) and recognized the voluntary carbon market.
- Complementary Law 214/25 regulated aspects of the Consumption Tax Reform, introducing new taxes (IBS and CBS) in 2026.
- The SBCE is a cap-and-trade system for operators emitting over 10,000 tons of CO2 annually.
- The voluntary market involves carbon credit transactions for voluntary CO2 offsetting.
- Carbon credits are not taxed by ISS, ICMS, or IPI.
- Until 2024, taxation was limited to PIS/COFINS and Corporate Taxes (IRPJ/CSLL).
- Controversies exist over presumed profitability percentages and applicable PIS/COFINS rates for carbon credit originators and acquirers.
Source: mayerbrown.com
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