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Taxation for the Brazil Real Estate and Land Investor

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Regardless of your in Brazil, it is imperative to be aware of the various taxation regimes that are applicable. The main taxes to be concerned with are as follows:

• Imposto sobre a Propriedade predial e Territorial Urbana, IPTU: an annual tax paid to the individual state depending on where your property or piece of land is located;
• Imposto sobre Transmissão de Bens Imóveis, ITBI: a transfer tax, based on the true value of the asset, which has to paid for the property / land to be fully registered at the Notary Public;
• The Imposto de Renda das Pessoas Físicas, IRPF: an income tax applicable, for example, if you are renting or leasing amongst other reasons;
• The Imposto sobre a propriedade Territorial Rural, ITR: a rural land property tax.

Note that if you are a resident of Brazil other taxes, such as social security, will also need to be considered and, if you are investing in stocks, specific credit taxes will need to be paid.

The guide starts with a short explanation of the Brazilian taxation system followed by detailed information on each of the taxes; a short warning on tax evasion and some frequently asked questions – enabling you to understand all of your necessary obligations. Please feel free to leave your comments and questions below and we are more than happy to answer any of your questions via info@brazilinvestmentguide.com.