The Brazilian Congress approved the provisional measure that eliminates the 20% tax on international purchases of products worth up to $50. The decision represents a significant change in the taxation of purchases made abroad.
The measure was approved by the National Congress and is related to the agenda of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The article describes the approval as part of the government's electoral strategy.
The main change is the elimination of the 20% rate that applied to low-value international purchases, which may impact cross-border e-commerce and Brazilian consumers who shop on foreign websites.
