Brazil has recently published Decree 8,395/2015 and Provisional Measure 668/2015 which set effective dates for tax rate increases announced 19 January 2015.
PIS/COFINS and CIDE tax on Fuel
According to Decree 8,395/2015, CIDE is reapplied for certain fuels from 1 May 2015. It was already announced that PIS/COFINS applies from 1 February 2015. The rates are as follows:
- Gasoline - CIDE BRL 0.10/liter, PIS/COFINS BRL 0.12/liter
- Diesel - CIDE BRL 0.05/liter, PIS/COFINS …