proper tax filing is vital to maintaining visas and permanent resident status in rio de janeiro and brazil.

for foreign-nationals, a variety of tax treaties between countries will affect the amount of taxes payable to the brazilian government, as often taxes paid abroad will count as credit towards taxes payable in brazil, depending on the source of the brazilian revenues.

taxes are collected by the branch of the government called receita federal, often via an easy on-line system - however, for more complex tax returns we highly recommend seeking the assistance of local accountants or firms specializing in international tax filings.