- Brazil’s 2023 VAT reform replaces five overlapping taxes with a dual VAT to simplify and harmonize the tax system.
- The reform aims for revenue neutrality but introduces uncertainty due to deep structural changes.
- The paper estimates new VAT revenues using an adjusted IMF framework, considering sectoral shifts and various scenarios.
- Minimizing the compliance gap is key to achieving revenue neutrality.
- Effective management of input tax credits and full operational integration are essential to mitigate revenue risks and realize reform benefits.
Source: imf.org
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