Brazil rolls out IBS/CBS taxes and split‑payment invoicing system

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Brazil has begun the symbolic collection of the new federal taxes – the Contribuição sobre Bens e Serviços (CBS) and the Imposto sobre Bens e Serviços (IBS) – in August 2026, with a test rate of 1 % applied to both. From 3 August 2026, companies must include IBS and CBS fields on electronic fiscal documents; documents lacking these fields will be rejected. The split‑payment mechanism, which will retain taxes in real time, is scheduled to become mandatory for B2B transactions on 1 January 2027 and later for retail, effectively replacing ICMS and ISS by 1 January 2033.

The National NFS‑e portal has been updated with new XML schemas, alphanumeric CNPJ support and IBS/CBS groups, first in a restricted‑production environment (27 July 2026) and then in full production on 10 August 2026. NF‑e and NFC‑e must display the new fields from 3 August 2026, while NFS‑e adoption starts 1 October 2026 for most services and 1 December 2026 for digital platforms, rentals and condominiums. Simples Nacional firms have a unified deadline of 1 January 2027.

A survey by Serasa Experian shows 42 % of SMEs cannot assess the reform’s impact and 40 % cannot identify their preparation stage, prompting calls from industry leaders such as Itaú BBA’s Fábio Villa to begin system upgrades now. Municipalities like Nova Iguaçu will start issuing service invoices through the National Portal in August 2026.

Entities: Brazil · CBS (Contribuição sobre Bens e Serviços) · Dra. Luciana Pereira da Costa · Evandro Gonçalves · Federal Accounting Council (CFC) · IBS (Imposto sobre Bens e Serviços) · Itaú BBA · Joaquim de Alencar Bezerra Filho · Manuel Fanego · National NFS‑e portal · Nova Iguaçu · Nova Iguaçu Municipality

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[● 2 SOURCES] CBS and IBS will gradually replace PIS, Cofins, IPI, ICMS and ISS between 2027 and 2033.
[● 2 SOURCES] The split‑payment mechanism will automatically separate the tax portion at the point of sale using electronic invoicing and payment methods such as Pix.
[● 2 SOURCES] The split‑payment model aims to reduce tax fraud, evasion and improve real‑time revenue distribution.
[● 2 SOURCES] The split‑payment system does not create a new tax on Pix transactions.
[● 2 SOURCES] Brazil will begin testing the split‑payment system in 2026 with a symbolic 1% rate for CBS and IBS.
[● 2 SOURCES] The Ministry of Finance has invested more than R$2 billion in developing the split‑payment infrastructure. (Article 7a22a3bc-89b6-4e5d-baad-8c9c1a2975d1)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Superior Tribunal de Justiça ruled that simultaneous collection of the isolated fine and the official fine for the same tax event is not permissible. (court ruling)
[○ 1 SOURCE] PGFN will cease filing new appeals and withdraw all pending appeals concerning simultaneous fines for IRPJ and CSLL. (prosecutor's office)
[● 2 SOURCES] Split‑payment will collect consumption taxes at the point of sale using Pix and other payment methods without creating a new tax on Pix. (government explanation)
[● 2 SOURCES] Brazil will test the split‑payment system in 2026 with a symbolic 1% rate for CBS and IBS. (government plan)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Officials say the split‑payment system could have an impact up to 170 times greater than Pix. (ministerial estimate)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Supreme Federal Court classifies the dual‑penalty issue as infraconstitutional, limiting chances of reversal. (court decision)