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16. What is normal abroad but not here: Brazil

What is normal abroad but works differently in Brazil: the practices foreign investors expect from home, such as US dollar contracts, dismissal at will, a single VAT and simple cross border service payments, set against the Brazilian rule, its cost and the reforms under way, each tied to the official text. Investors also active in Argentina can compare its regime through The Argentine Thread guide.

Investor view. Brazil is closing the gap with practice abroad, with arm's length transfer pricing since 2024 and a single dual VAT on the way, and investors who plan for the remaining differences from day one capture a large market at a known cost.

What is normal abroad but works differently in BrazilSome things foreign investors take for granted at home do not work the same way in Brazil, and each one has a cost or a deadline. You cannot freely price a local contract in US dollars, there is no di