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Deputy Faria may submit his report on the ICMS MP, the vote on the online sports betting bill was postponed to next week, and the STF should adjudicate the State-Owned Companies Law case today
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 06 Dec 2023

Deputy Luiz Fernando Faria (PSD-MG) may submit his report on the provisional measure (MP) 1185/23, which deals with the ICMS subsidy, today. Since this is the government's top priority, there is a lot of pressure on Congress. A session of Congress is scheduled for tomorrow, but activities in Bras...

The reports on the appointments to the STF and PGR should be read tomorrow, the Senate is expected to vote on the bill on Fies debt forgiveness, and negotiations are ongoing regarding Tax Reform
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 05 Dec 2023

Yesterday, the rapporteur for Flávio Dino's appointment to the Supreme Federal Court (STF), Senator Weverton Rocha (PDT-MA), submitted his report for analysis by the members of the Senate's Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ). On Wednesday, the CCJ will meet, and Weverton is expected to read...

Ministerial changes and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 04 Dec 2023

The Joint Committee that discusses the ICMS Subsidy Provisional Measure (MP) may vote on the rapporteur's report. Nominees for the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) will be reviewed in the Senate's Economic Affairs Committee (CAE). On Thursday, a session in Congress has been sche...

The rapporteur of the ICMS MP is expected to submit his report this week, the STF should adjudicate the ADI on the State-Owned Companies Law, and President Lula will participate in the Mercosur Summit on Thursday
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 04 Dec 2023

The rapporteur of the provisional measure (MP) on the ICMS subsidy, Luiz Fernando Faria (PSD-MG), may submit his report this week. According to the schedule, the presentation to the Joint Committee is set for December 6, and the vote is scheduled for the following day. On Wednesday, December 6, t...

Next week the Senate will discuss the appointments to the CADE, and the STF should review the case regarding the State-Owned Companies Law
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 01 Dec 2023

Next week will likely be busy in Brasília, even though the president of the House, Arthur Lira (PP-AL), and the Tax Reform rapporteur, Aguinaldo Ribeiro (PP-PB), are attending the Climate Conference of Nations Nations (COP28), in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. In the Senate, the Economic Aff...

The Senate approved offshore funds bill, the vote on the sports betting bill was postponed, the Tax Reform rapporteur may present a voting schedule, and Deputy Forte has not yet submitted his final report on the LDO
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 30 Nov 2023

The Senate concluded the vote on the offshore and exclusive funds bill. As there was no change in the text that was approved in the House, it will now go on for presidential sanction. Regarding the online sports betting bill, no agreement was reached. Today, Deputy Aguinaldo Ribeiro (PP-PB), rapp...

The Joint Committee on the ICMS subsidies bill should be installed, the Senate may vote on the sports betting and offshore funds bills, and Deputy Forte is expected to submit his final report on the LDO
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 29 Nov 2023

The Joint Committee is scheduled to be installed today to analyze provisional measure 1185/23, which deals with ICMS subsidies. The rapporteur will be Deputy Luiz Fernando Faria (PSD-MG). The Ministry of Finance is negotiating changes to the text. The bill that deals with the taxation of offshore...

The STF decided that the government can pay off civil liens with extraordinary credit, Lula confirmed Dino’s appointment to the STF, and the vote on the offshore tax bill was postponed to tomorrow
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 28 Nov 2023

Yesterday, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) formed a majority in the adjudication of the Direct Act of Unconstitutionality (ADI) on civil liens. Eight ministers voted to allow the federal government to pay the stock of civil liens with extraordinary credit. Yesterday, President Lula confirmed the ...

Polls underscore challenges for the government and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 27 Nov 2023

President Lula travels to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Germany. Leaders in the House negotiate the Tax Reform voting schedule. The Federal Senate may vote on the offshore and sports betting bills. The National Congress may analyze presidential vetoes. This week's Talking ...

Lula travels to Saudi Arabia this week, the president of the House will meet with party leaders to discuss Tax Reform, and a session of Congress is scheduled for Tuesday to analyze presidential vetoes
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 27 Nov 2023

President Lula travels to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Germany this week. He will be accompanied by ministers, governors, and legislators. Participation in COP28 is scheduled for December 1 and 2. The president of the House, Arthur Lira (PP-AL), and the Tax Reform rapporteur,...

Lula vetoed the extension of the payroll tax exemption, November 30 is the deadline to present edits to the 2024 Federal Budget, and the PSDB is set to elect its new leadership
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 24 Nov 2023

President Lula vetoed, in full, the extension of the payroll tax exemption for 17 sectors of the economy and for city halls in cities with a population of up to 142,600. The total impact is estimated at R$ 11 billion. Next Thursday, November 30, is the deadline for presenting edits to the 2024 Fe...

The CAE may vote on the offshore funds bill, Deputy Forte should submit his report on the LDO, and the STF is expected to adjudicate the ICMS cases
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 22 Nov 2023

The Senate Economic Affairs Committee (CAE) may vote on the bill that deals with the taxation of offshore and exclusive funds and the sports betting bill today. The two proposals can also be put to a vote in the Senate Plenary. Deputy Danilo Forte (União Brasil-CE), is expected to submit his repo...

Senator Vieira submitted his final report on the taxation of offshore funds bill, the Senate will conclude discussions on the PEC that limits monocratic decisions in the STF, and Deputy Forte should submit his report on the LDO
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 21 Nov 2023

Yesterday, November 20, Senator Alessandro Vieira (MDB-SE) submitted his report to the Economic Affairs Committee (CAE) on the bill that deals with the taxation of exclusive and offshore funds. He did not propose any changes to the merits of the text that was approved in the House. Also today, th...

Haddad vs. the PT and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 20 Nov 2023

Congress may complete the vote on the Budget Guidelines Law (LDO). In the Senate, a bill on taxing sports betting may be put to a vote. The rapporteur of the bill on the taxation of exclusive and offshore funds may submit his report in the Senate. President Lula is expected to sanction the payrol...

Congress may complete the vote on the LDO, today is the deadline to submit edits to the offshore funds bill, and the STF may adjudicate the ICMS tax rate case on Thursday
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 20 Nov 2023

Congress may complete the vote on the Budget Guidelines Law (LDO). Deputy Danilo Forte (União Brasil-CE), rapporteur of the Budget Guidelines Law (LDO), should submit his final report today, November 20, or tomorrow, November 21 at the Joint Budget Committee (CMO). Today is the deadline for prese...

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