Brazilian Government lowers tax on exchange rates to zero

Brazilian Government lowers tax on exchange rates to zero

The Brazilian Government has enacted Decree No. 10,997, which reduces to zero the rates of tax on exchange transactions (“IOF-Exchange”) for the next years, according to the type of transaction. This measure was already awaited by the market and is focused on...
Number of health plan operators drops 47%, study says

Number of health plan operators drops 47%, study says

Analyzes tend to become more severe and target the verticalization of the sector The total number of health plan operators has been falling in Brazil, with a constant movement of acquisitions between companies. The drop was 47% between 2011 and 2020 when the National...
New legal framework for the exchange market brings welcome changes

New legal framework for the exchange market brings welcome changes

The Brazilian Senate has approved Bill of Law from the Executive Branch No. 5,387/2019 (Bill 5,387/2019), which introduces relevant changes to the Brazilian exchange market. The Bill is now pending of presidential approval. The goal of said Bill 5,387/2019 is to...