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Unpacking Brazil’s Tax Reform

21:49July 20, 2023

In this episode of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê’s Brazil Institute Podcast, host Bruna Santos talks with Vanessa Canado, director of the Tax Research Center at Brazil’s Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa, about Brazil’s bold tax reform proposal, the state of Congressional negotiations, and its potential impact on businesses, consumers, and economic growth. Notably, Canado drafted the constitutional amendment bill that inspired the proposal soon to be deliberated in the Senate.

Guest

Vanessa Canado

Vanessa Canado

Director, Tax Research Center, Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa

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