Doing
Business
in Brazil

 

Why Brazil?


Market: +211.7 million people

Growth Projection by 2021:  2.5%

Main Characteristics:

  • Brazil has a strategic location to access other South American countries.
  • It is among the countries with the largest economy in the world and with the greatest foreign investment.
  • It has important resources of raw materials easily accessible, a large pool of labor from different educational levels, an excellent internal market and a diversified economy.
  • The Brazilian government promotes and favors FDI.
Limits for Foreign Shareholders

  • The investment regime in Brazil is liberal and allows foreign investors to have a majority participation in the creation of companies.
  • There are certain sectors restricted to foreign investors that need special authorization: nuclear, health, land ownership, fishing, postal, telegraphs, aviation, aeronautics, media, communications and land transportation.
Main Tax Rates 

  • Corporate Taxes

34% (Combined Nominal Rate)

  • Dividends

Dividends derived by Brazilian companies are not subject to income tax. 

  • Employment Taxes
 
Social Security (INSS): 20% (employer) / 8%-11% (employee)
Unemployment Fund (FGTS): 8% 
Other Social Security Taxes (INSS): up to 8%
  • VAT

20%: Federal Average Rate

  • Remittance of profits

Fully Allowed

Growing Industries and Market Opportunities

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Agricultural Equipment and Services

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Architecture, Construction and Engineering Services

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Airports 

 

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Renewable
Energy