Brazil sanctions new laws for data centers and critical minerals

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• [● 21 SOURCES] The Redata program suspends federal taxes for five years on equipment used for data centers. jornalempresasenegocios.com.br · www.metro1.com.br · itapevinoticias.com.br · portalbrasilempresarial.com.br · reporterbrasilia.com.br · +8 more
• [● 15 SOURCES] Energy must be sourced from renewable or low-emission sources, including natural gas. portalbrasilempresarial.com.br · www.metro1.com.br · pontanegranews.com.br · reporterbrasilia.com.br · convergenciadigital.com.br · +2 more
• [● 5 SOURCES] The tax relief is estimated to cost R$ 5.2 billion in 2026. jornalempresasenegocios.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br · www.metro1.com.br · pontanegranews.com.br
• [● 19 SOURCES] Tax exemptions include IPI, Import Tax, PIS/Pasep, and Cofins. jornaldebrasilia.com.br · www.metro1.com.br · jornalempresasenegocios.com.br · convergenciadigital.com.br · abranet.org.br · +6 more
• [● 21 SOURCES] President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sanctioned the Redata law on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. reporterbrasilia.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br · www.metro1.com.br · itapevinoticias.com.br · portalbrasilempresarial.com.br · +8 more
• [● 4 SOURCES] Companies must dedicate at least 10% of their processing and storage capacity to the Brazilian market. jornaldebrasilia.com.br
• [● 4 SOURCES] Companies must invest at least 2% of the value of benefited products into research, development, and innovation. jornaldebrasilia.com.br
• [● 12 SOURCES] The program prioritizes investments and development in the North, Northeast, and Central-West regions of Brazil. reporterbrasilia.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br · itapevinoticias.com.br · portalbrasilempresarial.com.br · paraibatotal.com.br · +4 more
• [● 7 SOURCES] The CIMCE council will have the authority to homologate changes in corporate control of mineral assets. www.bahianoticias.com.br · valor.globo.com · momentomt.com.br · revistamineracao.com.br · www.africas.com.br
• [● 9 SOURCES] The law includes provisions for rare earth elements. www.moneytimes.com.br · tribunaonline.com.br · www.brasil247.com · www.spacemoney.com.br · www.dgabc.com.br · +4 more
• [● 5 SOURCES] The annual ceiling for tax credits is R$ 1 billion. www.moneytimes.com.br · tribunaonline.com.br · www.spacemoney.com.br · www.dgabc.com.br · www.piranot.com.br
• [● 5 SOURCES] The Federal Program for Processing and Transformation of Critical and Strategic Minerals (PFMCE) provides tax credits from 2030 to 2034. www.moneytimes.com.br · tribunaonline.com.br · www.spacemoney.com.br · www.dgabc.com.br · www.piranot.com.br