10/13/2015
The Brazilian government has issued a number of tax and administrative proposals which aim to tackle the forecasted R$30 billion deficit for 2016. The measures will have the effect of increasing taxes, mainly by reducing the number of tax incentives made available. However, it is the proposed increased tax on capital gains and the reintroduction of the CPMF social security contribution to help fund public health that have generated the most opposition.
9/11/2015
In order to assist startups, the Dutch government has proposed a new R&D incentive that will be integrated with the current labor cost system that reduces wage withholding tax.