Brazil: Measure providing for taxation of financial investments and virtual assets including imposition of 17.5% flat rate on capital gains from digital assets (Measure No. 1,303)

Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jan 2026 in force
10 Jun 2025 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Taxation
Policy Instrument
Direct taxes including Digital Service Taxes
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2026
in force

Measure providing for taxation of financial investments and virtual assets including imposition of 17.5% flat rate on capital gains from digital assets entered into force (Measure No. 1,303)

On 1 January 2026, the Measure providing for taxation of financial investments and virtual assets, including imposition of a 17.5% flat rate on capital gains from digital assets entered into force. The measure introduces reforms to the taxation of f…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
10 Jun 2025
adopted

Ministries of Finance and Management and Innovation adopted Measure providing for taxation of financial investments and virtual assets including imposition of 17.5% flat rate on capital gains from digital assets (Measure No. 1,303)

On 10 June 2025, Brazil’s Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Management and Innovation adopted a Measure providing for taxation of financial investments and virtual assets, including imposition of a 17.5% flat rate on capital gains from digital ass…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body