Brazil Indirect Tax Compliance and Rates - Avalara (2024)

Each of the 26 states and the Federal District set their own indirect tax rates, which range between 17% and 19%. Some examples of the ICMS standard rate are as follows:

  • São Paulo, Paraná e Minas Gerais: 18%
  • Rio de Janeiro: 19%
  • Remaining States: 17%
  • Rates of IPI range from 0 to 330%, and average around 15%. ISS standard rate ranges from 2% to 5%.

Federal VAT or IPI varies according the goods and levy, but can go as high as 300%. The city Services Tax ISS again have varying rates between 2% and 5%.

PIS and & COFINS over sales could be under two regimes:

  • Cumulative method the rates are: PIS 0,65% and COFINS 3,00%;
  • Non cumulative the rates are: PIS 1,65% and COFINS 7.6% respectively.

There are many variations to the rates above, including zero rating and exemptions.

Brazil Indirect Tax Compliance and Rates - Avalara (2024)
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