Brazil returns to the arm’s-length principle

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Brazil returns to the arm’s-length principle

No more old receipts

As Brazil embraces OECD standards, many countries are moving in the opposite direction. This seismic shift in the largest South American economy could mean that Brazil will remain an outlier in global tax policy.

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