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Brazil Tightens Tax Laws to Combat Money Laundering

12/10/2025

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On December 10, 2025, Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved a bill tightening regulations on habitual tax debtors to curb money laundering.
The bill has already passed the Senate and will be signed into law by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
It targets companies with unjustified tax debts over 15 million reais and more than 100% of declared assets, following raids exposing fuel-sector fraud.

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On December 10, 2025, Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved a bill tightening regulations on habitual tax debtors to curb money laundering.
The bill has already passed the Senate and will be signed into law by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
It targets companies with unjustified tax debts over 15 million reais and more than 100% of declared assets, following raids exposing fuel-sector fraud.