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Brazil tax reform, regional debt, and hydrogen policy

Overview

By late September 2026, Brazil’s fiscal landscape is defined by systemic tax reform, regional debt management, and new frameworks for sustainable energy. The national tax reform aims to replace current levies like ICMS and ISS with new taxes (CBS and IBS) by 2033. To address litigation, Complementary Law No. 236/2026 was published on September 4, integrating mediation and special arbitration into the National Tax Code (CTN).

Regional debt management continues through various ‘Refis 2026’ programs. In Aparecida de Goiânia, the 2026 Refis program offers up to 90% discounts on interest and fines for IPTU, ISS, and ITBI from October 5 to November 6. Cuiabá provides up to 95% discounts for full payments or 48-month installments. Taubaté and Primavera do Leste offer up to 100% amnesty on interest and fines for specific terms, while Maceió’s Prefis and São Bernardo’s ‘Tudo em Dia Empresas’ also feature significant discounts. At the state level, a new edict allows for ICMS debt regularization with up to 95% discounts for taxpayers in judicial reorganization or those affected by climate catastrophes.

In the energy sector, the government has regulated the National Low Carbon Hydrogen Policy through Decree No. 13.096/2026. This framework establishes the Special Incentive Regime (Rehidro), offering zero-rate PIS/Pasep and Cofins on inputs for certified projects, and the Low Carbon Hydrogen Development Program (PHBC), which provides up to R$18.3 billion in tax credits via reverse auctions between 2030 and 2034. The National Association of the Green Hydrogen Industry (ABIHV) projects R$115 billion in investments by 2030.

Entities

Brazil · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Jaguariúna · Brazilian federal government · Chamber of Deputies

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Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Brazil regulates low carbon hydrogen policy to drive energy transition

    Brazil has regulated its National Low Carbon Hydrogen Policy, introducing tax incentives and R$18.3 billion in credits to drive green hydrogen investments, projected to reach R$115 billion by 2030.

  2. 9 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 12 sources
    Brazilian municipalities launch tax amnesty programs

    Various Brazilian cities and states have launched tax amnesty programs, offering up to 100% discounts on interest and fines to help taxpayers regularize municipal and state debts.

  3. 13 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Brazil implements tax self-regularization to reduce litigation

    New Brazilian tax regulations and the principle of spontaneous denunciation aim to reduce litigation by encouraging taxpayers to self-regularize before formal audits or penalties are issued.

  4. 17 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 28 sources
    Regional governments launch business credit and tax relief programs

    Governments in Brazil and Portugal are launching various financial initiatives, including microcredit programs, tax debt relief, and regional development funds to support small businesses and infrastructure.

  5. 18 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Brazil implements temporary tax relief on ethanol and gasoline

    Brazil has temporarily zeroed PIS/Cofins taxes on hydrated ethanol through October 2026, even as recent ANP data shows a 2.28% rise in average ethanol prices across several states.

  6. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Brazil enacts new law for tax arbitration and mediation

    Brazil enacted Complementary Law 236/2026, introducing tax arbitration, mediation, and new limits on tax fines to streamline dispute resolution and administrative processes.

  7. 23 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    Brazilian municipalities implement tax amnesty and debt programs

    Several Brazilian cities are launching tax amnesty programs, debt renegotiation initiatives, and expanded digital services to assist taxpayers and manage municipal finances.

  8. 25 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Brazil to replace gasoline subsidy with tax relief

    Brazil plans to replace its current gasoline subsidy with a tax relief mechanism using petroleum revenues to maintain lower fuel prices.

  9. 27 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Brazilian municipalities launch tax amnesty programs

    Brazilian municipalities in Guanambi and São João de Meriti have launched tax amnesty programs offering up to 100% discounts on interest and fines to encourage debt regularization.

  10. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    Brazilian municipalities launch Refis 2026 tax debt programs

    Brazilian municipalities in Cubatão, Jaguariúna, and Várzea Grande have launched Refis 2026 programs, offering taxpayers up to 100% discounts on interest and fines to regularize municipal debts.

  11. 30 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Brazil's Future Fuel Law targets R$ 260 billion in sustainable investments

    Brazil's Future Fuel Law aims to drive R$ 260 billion in sustainable fuel investments, even as the nation struggles with low circular economy rates compared to its growing carbon credit market.

  12. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    Brazilian regions implement Refis 2026 tax debt relief programs

    Multiple Brazilian regions, including Maranhão, Jaguariúna, Várzea Grande, Canela, and Senador Canedo, are offering tax regularization programs (Refis 2026) with up to 100% discounts on interest and fines.

  13. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 63 sources
    Brazil enacts fuel tax reductions and new consumer protections

    Brazil implements new laws to reduce fuel taxes, combat digital ticket scalping, mandate free water at large events, and considers stricter regulations for online betting.

  14. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 31 sources
    Brazil sanctions law to allow fuel tax reductions

    Brazil has sanctioned Complementary Law 235/2026, allowing for federal tax reductions on fuels to offset Middle East energy market volatility, while providing benefits for strategic sectors and ethanol.

  15. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Municipalities in Brazil implement new fiscal and administrative measures

    Londrina implements a new tax transaction commission to negotiate municipal debts, while Nossa Senhora do Livramento maintains regular and early salary payments for public servants.

  16. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 15 sources
    Brazil implements tax reform and regional debt settlement programs

    Brazil is implementing a major tax reform and various regional debt regularization programs (Refis) offering up to 100% discounts on fines to settle outstanding tax obligations.

  17. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Brazilian municipalities grant tax relief to micro and service firms

    Foz do Iguaçu offers August tax discounts of up to 100 % for micro‑enterprises, while Porto Alegre allows up to 95 % off ISS debt interest and fines through December.

  18. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Brazilian cities extend local financial incentive programs

    Mayors in Rio Preto and Campina Grande announced extensions of local financial incentive programs, offering debt discounts and payments to health agents.

  19. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Itabuna and Betim launch debt‑regularization drives for taxpayers

    Itabuna offers up to 100% tax‑debt discounts for municipal projects, while Betim hosts a Caixa mobile unit to renegotiate debts under Desenrola Brasil 2.0, both aiming to boost local finances.

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