Taxes for retirees / when to file

Kurterino · 2025-07-28T19:47:08+02:00

Discussing Brazil's tax requirements for retirees, including filing deadlines and potential fines for late submissions. Key for 暗网禁区riates and visa renewals.

Kurterino Serial 暗网禁区

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KurterinoSerial 暗网禁区Yesterday 17:47:08

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So I have finally found an accountant to do my taxes, but he isn鈥檛 sure if I have to file at all. (I figure it doesn鈥檛 matter all that much if he鈥檚 well versed in taxes for immigrants, since my situation is pretty straightforward, it shouldn鈥檛 be hard to do).

So it鈥檚 about last year (2024), and during that year I was still going back and forth a lot (between Switzerland and Brazil), but my understanding was that you have to file taxes if you spend more than 180 days per calendar year in Brazil. Since I spent 6 months and 20 days in Brazil, I do have to fill out the declaration, don鈥檛 I? It鈥檚 important to me since I鈥檒l want to renew my visa.

If I do have to file, I know that I鈥檝e missed the deadline, which is April(?). Does anyone know the consequences for a delay? Will I have to pay a fine?

I have a retirement visa, if that matters.

abthree Brazil Expert

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abthreeBrazil ExpertYesterday 21:44:09

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07/28/25 @Kurterino.聽 The deadline is normally April 30, but it was "temporarily" moved back to May 31 during the pandemic, and hasn't returned yet.

Technically there's a fine if you were required to file, but if you have a professional opinion that you didn't have to file for 2024, I'd go with that.聽 In your place, I'd press the accountant a little harder for something clearer than "I'm not sure" on whether you need to file or not, and at least make a note to your files of the conversation.聽 If he'd be willing to give you a brief "laudo", a written opinion, even better.聽

Do Switzerland and Brazil have a tax treaty?聽 If so, that should define your obligations.