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Brazil is reportedly exploring a tax on the utilization of cryptocurrencies for international payment transactions, signaling a move toward adherence to a global framework for crypto tax reporting and data exchange.
According to a Reuters report, citing sources with direct knowledge, the Brazilian government is contemplating the expansion of the Imposto sobre Operações Financeiras (IOF) tax to encompass specific cross-border transactions involving digital assets. This potential shift aims to level the playing field with traditional financial instruments and capture revenue from a growing sector.
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service also announced alignment with the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) via a legal act dated November 14. This alignment will grant the tax authority access to data on citizens' foreign crypto accounts through the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)'s global reporting and data-sharing standards.
The proposed tax aims to address a perceived loophole where cryptocurrencies, particularly stablecoins, can be used as a substitute for traditional foreign exchange mechanisms, thereby avoiding existing taxes on those transactions. The intention is to prevent regulatory arbitrage and ensure that digital assets are subject to similar taxation as conventional financial instruments.
Currently, cryptocurrencies are exempt from the IOF tax, although capital gains on crypto assets are subject to a 17.5% flat tax. The IOF tax is a federal levy imposed on various financial transactions, including foreign exchange, credit operations, insurance, and securities trading.
This initiative coincides with the Brazilian central bank's recent introduction of regulations treating certain stablecoin and crypto wallet operations as foreign exchange activities. These regulations extend existing consumer protection, transparency, and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules to crypto brokers, custodians, and intermediaries.
Furthermore, in April, Brazilian judges were authorized to seize cryptocurrency assets from debtors, effectively closing another regulatory gap. As stated in a memo from the Superior Court of Justice, "Although they are not legal tender, crypto assets can be used as a form of payment and as a store of value."
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