BRAZIL: Changes to classification codes delayed

Gabriel Pezzato
August 12, 2021

The Sinief Agreement (Ajuste Sinief 12/21) postponed the implementation of codes used in e-invoices for classification of transactions (eg. taxed, partially taxed, exempt, non-taxed etc), and identification of taxation regime and type of supply (eg: sales of gas to final customers). Previously expected to be enforced in 1 Jan 2022, the Agreement effectively impacts the Sinief Agreement 11/19 delaying the entry into force until 3 April 2023.

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Gabriel Pezzato

Gabriel Pezzato heads up the EMEA Regulatory Analysis & Design team at Sovos, where he leads regulatory research across VAT and other indirect taxes. Based in Stockholm, Gabriel brings expertise in tax, corporate, and public finance law, with a focus on tax controls, including e-invoicing and tax filing. He holds a law degree and a specialization in Tax Law from Brazil, as well as an LL.M. in International and European Tax Law from Uppsala University, Sweden.
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