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Brazilian Congress postpones commission for ‘blusinhas tax’ analysis
The Brazilian Congress has postponed the installation of a joint parliamentary commission tasked with analyzing Provisional Measure 1357/2026, popularly known as the ‘blusinhas tax’. This measure temporarily eliminates the 20% import tax on international internet purchases of up to US$ 50. The delay is attributed to a lack of consensus regarding the selection of the commission's president and rapporteur. If the measure is not approved by September 8, 2026, it will expire, and the 20% tax will be reinstated.
While the commission for the import tax was delayed, the Congress successfully installed five other joint commissions to analyze various provisional measures. These include legislation regarding the renegotiation of debts for rural producers, changes to the Traffic Code for motorcycle professionals, and measures to reduce waiting lists for INSS benefits.
Government leadership indicated that recent meetings between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senate President Davi Alcolumbre have helped unblock several legislative priorities, including the import tax measure and discussions regarding the 6x1 work schedule reform.
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Brazilian Congress · Brazilian Government · Brazilian federal government · Confederação Nacional da Indústria · Congresso Nacional · Davi Alcolumbre · Hugo Motta · José Guimarães · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Lula · Renan Calheiros
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- [● 15 SOURCES] The government is negotiating the voting of Complementary Law Project (PLP) 114 of 2026 with House President Hugo Motta. comunhao.com.br · odia.ig.com.br · ultimosegundo.ig.com.br · mspost.com.br · sitedaserra.com.br · +5 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] PLP 114 of 2026 aims to create rules for revenue waivers to mitigate impacts caused by rising oil prices. comunhao.com.br · odia.ig.com.br · ultimosegundo.ig.com.br · mspost.com.br · sitedaserra.com.br · +5 more
- [● 29 SOURCES] Provisional Measure 1357 of 2026, which eliminates the 20% import tax on internet purchases up to US$ 50, must be approved by September 8, 2026, or it will expire. comunhao.com.br · odia.ig.com.br · ultimosegundo.ig.com.br · www.contabeis.com.br · mspost.com.br · +20 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] Minister of Institutional Relations José Guimarães intends to request the installation of all joint commissions for the government's provisional measures. comunhao.com.br · odia.ig.com.br · ultimosegundo.ig.com.br · sitedaserra.com.br · issoenoticia.com.br · +4 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] The government is working to prevent the voting of projects that could harm the commitment to public account balance. comunhao.com.br · odia.ig.com.br · ultimosegundo.ig.com.br · sitedaserra.com.br · issoenoticia.com.br · +4 more
- [DISPUTED] The federal government will formally request that Senate President Davi Alcolumbre install a joint commission to analyze the 'blusinhas' provisional measure. comunhao.com.br · odia.ig.com.br · ultimosegundo.ig.com.br · sitedaserra.com.br · issoenoticia.com.br · +5 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The installation of the sixth commission was postponed due to a lack of agreement regarding the selection of its president and rapporteur. www.acordacidade.com.br · ccnnews.com.br · destakjornal.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · itapevinoticias.com.br · +11 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The Brazilian Congress installed five joint commissions on Wednesday (12) to analyze various provisional measures. www.acordacidade.com.br · ccnnews.com.br · destakjornal.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · itapevinoticias.com.br · +11 more
- [DISPUTED] The Brazilian Congress decided on Wednesday (12) to postpone the installation of the joint parliamentary commission to analyze the provisional measure known as the 'blusinhas tax'. www.acordacidade.com.br · ccnnews.com.br · destakjornal.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · itapevinoticias.com.br · +9 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Senator Renan Calheiros was elected president of the joint commission to analyze the provisional measure regarding the renegotiation of debts for rural producers who lost harvests between 2019 and 202 destakjornal.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · momentomt.com.br · nx1.com.br · oempallador.com.br · +2 more