Brazil Sets 1 September Vote on Blusinhas Tax Measure
Senate President Davi Alcolumbre pledged a committee vote on 1 September. The rule lapses on 8 September, restoring a 20 percent duty on parcels up to US$50. The post Brazil Sets 1 September Vote on Blusinhas Tax Measure appeared first on The Rio Times .
Brazil is set to vote on a provisional measure, known as the blusinhas tax measure, on 1 September. The measure, which is set to expire on 8 September, was put forward by Senate President Davi Alcolumbre after a meeting with President Lula and Chamber President Hugo Motta on Wednesday. The provisional measure, or Medida Provisória, amends Decree-Law 1.804 of 1980 on simplified taxation of international postal shipments and allows the finance minister to reset the import duty on small parcels to zero.
Congress published an extension for the measure on 6 July, but the final deadline for deliberation is now set for 8 September 2026. If the blusinhas tax measure is not converted into law by then, the old 20 percent rate will be reinstated. The measure has gained support from domestic retailers who argue that the price gap with imported goods is widening.
However, some industry groups, such as the National Confederation of Industry, have challenged the rule at the Supreme Federal Court.
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