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Brazil's oil industry is preparing potential legal action after the government extended its controversial 12% crude export tax through administrative decree, with producers arguing the move undermines claims the levy was needed for fuel subsidies and instead reveals it as primarily a revenue-raising measure. The extension has deepened concerns over regulatory instability and legal certainty, with industry experts warning that the tax is already causing companies to postpone billions in investment plans desp

The Brazilian Ministry of Finance has granted binding effect to 51 summaries from the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF), fundamentally changing how tax disputes are judged across the country. These summaries cover critical areas including PIS/Cofins contributions, corporate income tax, social contributions, and social security contributions, establishing mandatory precedents that will accelerate case resolution while potentially limiting taxpayer defenses in administrative proceedings.

O Superior Tribunal de Justiça agendou para 20 de agosto de 2026 o julgamento do Tema 1.372, que definirá se o diferencial de alíquotas do ICMS (Difal) integra a base de cálculo do PIS e da Cofins. A decisão tem relação direta com a Tese do Século (Tema 69 do STF) e pode impactar significativamente empresas que recolhem Difal em operações interestaduais, especialmente no comércio eletrônico.