Brazil Supreme Court Strikes Down Pre-2018 Farm Pension Levy
What happened
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court ruled in a six-to-five decision that a farm pension levy was unconstitutional for the period before January 1, 2018. The court also struck down the rule that required companies buying farm produce to withhold and pay the levy. Justice Dias Toffoli adjusted his vote during the session to determine the outcome.
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Why it matters
The ruling affects one of the world’s largest farm exporters, whose beef, soy, and coffee reach American shelves. Furthermore, the decision bears on public social-security revenue and investor sentiment regarding Brazilian bonds and the real.
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Who's involved
- Supreme Federal CourtThe highest court in Brazil that issued the ruling.
- Dias ToffoliJustice who adjusted his vote to decide the outcome of the case.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- ValeSpeculative
Market prices could change due to a reduced tax burden on major agricultural exports.
- Banco CentralSpeculative
The Banco Central might face changes in public social-security revenue, impacting fiscal stability.
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The entities involved
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Dias Toffoli
Brazilian lawyer
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Brasília
federal capital of Brazil
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Alexandre de Moraes
Brazilian jurist, lawyer, politician and Justice of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) since 2017
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