

Peter Itamaraca
English °µÍø½ûÇø in Brazil
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Registration: 08 May 2023
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Taxes for °µÍø½ûÇøs in Brazil by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When settling in and living in Brazil, you will also need to navigate the local tax system. In order to help newcomers and °µÍø½ûÇøs ease their tax-related experience, we would like to invite you to share your experience. What are ...

@DavidPH It is also worth noting that there is not a flat rate of 27.5% tax on income, as some people have mistakenly stated. It depends on the monthly income, and ranges from 0%, 7.5%, 15%, 22.5% and finally 27.5% - all depending on the income ... Read More


Taxes for °µÍø½ûÇøs in Brazil by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When settling in and living in Brazil, you will also need to navigate the local tax system. In order to help newcomers and °µÍø½ûÇøs ease their tax-related experience, we would like to invite you to share your experience. What are ...

@DavidPHI think the tax free allowance on income/pensions in the UK currently stands at £12,570, then 20% up to some £50k, then 40% to £125k, and 45% above that. Most UK retirees I know receive their pensions in the UK, pay UK tax ... Read More


Taxes for °µÍø½ûÇøs in Brazil by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When settling in and living in Brazil, you will also need to navigate the local tax system. In order to help newcomers and °µÍø½ûÇøs ease their tax-related experience, we would like to invite you to share your experience. What are ...

@DavidPH I am a Brit, who has been living here permanently for 18 years.The tax question is complicated, and lots of people have opposing views, as has been explained before. Some believe, as I do, that you should pay taxes in the UK (in this case) ... Read More


Digital Nomad Visa Migrante Web by Cakinator
I wanted to start a new thread/post on this as the first one Abthree posted kind of got inundated with conversations about Overstaying. But is herefor reference My question is has anyone managed to outsmart the log-in for the Migrante WebSystem. ...

@Peter Itamaraca Before. I applied on the 23rd of April and my tourist visa expired on the 29th of may. I got the first response from the Policia Federal on the 16th of May, but i send the documents they requested in June. - @asger As I have ... Read More


Taxes for °µÍø½ûÇøs in Brazil by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When settling in and living in Brazil, you will also need to navigate the local tax system. In order to help newcomers and °µÍø½ûÇøs ease their tax-related experience, we would like to invite you to share your experience. What are ...

06/13/25 There are no tax incentives in Brazil for foreigners They should do like Uragray's incentives for 10 years Portugal is proposing a 500,000 euro investment and a 10-year tax incentive. - @jc1234 If Brazil were interested in incentivizing ... Read More


Digital Nomad Visa Migrante Web by Cakinator
I wanted to start a new thread/post on this as the first one Abthree posted kind of got inundated with conversations about Overstaying. But is herefor reference My question is has anyone managed to outsmart the log-in for the Migrante WebSystem. ...

@asger Did you apply for your Digital Nomad Visa before or after your Tourist Visa expired? Read More


Retiree Need Dating Contract by Mark Blonde
Thinking of retiring in Brazil (Pipa) and living with an older Brazilian woman. We both have separate assets we want to protect for our children, also not wanting alimony etc. if it doesn't work out. Not looking for a "Stable Union." I've read we ...

@Peter Itamaraca. Thank you! Do you have other recommendations where to look in the area near a nice beach? - @Mark Blonde Depends on what you are looking for - big city, small beach town, rural, etc; how close to the beach, price range, type of ... Read More


Retiree Need Dating Contract by Mark Blonde
Thinking of retiring in Brazil (Pipa) and living with an older Brazilian woman. We both have separate assets we want to protect for our children, also not wanting alimony etc. if it doesn't work out. Not looking for a "Stable Union." I've read we ...

06/08/25 Houses are relatively expensive compared the the regional norm, but the real downside is that few (other than costly new builds) have escritura - most are owned by possession, not title. But a great place if you are a foodie! - @Peter ... Read More


Retiree Need Dating Contract by Mark Blonde
Thinking of retiring in Brazil (Pipa) and living with an older Brazilian woman. We both have separate assets we want to protect for our children, also not wanting alimony etc. if it doesn't work out. Not looking for a "Stable Union." I've read we ...

@Mark Blonde Yes, we and lots of friends and colleagues have been to Pipa many times - it is just a 3.5 hour drive up the coast from the island of Itamaracá where we all live or have homes. Pipa is a relatively expensive beach town for its ... Read More


Brazil Citizenship Questions by Planetf1
Olá pessoal!I’m a Dutch national currently living in Brazil, and I’m trying to figure out when I’ll be eligible to apply for Brazilian citizenship. I got married to my Brazilian spouse in March 2024 and received permanent ...

June 2, 2025I thought that one of the benefits of getting a Brazilian citizenship if you have a US Passport is that this will allow you to apply for residency in Portugal - hence become a resident of the EU with potential to become a Portuguese ... Read More


Taxes for °µÍø½ûÇøs in Brazil by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When settling in and living in Brazil, you will also need to navigate the local tax system. In order to help newcomers and °µÍø½ûÇøs ease their tax-related experience, we would like to invite you to share your experience. What are ...

By way of illustration, I was talking to a Brazilian attorney 12 months ago about a real estate problem he had (strangely, I knew more than he did). He spoke excellent english, and told me that he worked for a sizeable law firm in Recife.So I asked ... Read More


Taxes for °µÍø½ûÇøs in Brazil by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When settling in and living in Brazil, you will also need to navigate the local tax system. In order to help newcomers and °µÍø½ûÇøs ease their tax-related experience, we would like to invite you to share your experience. What are ...

@Wout I think @abthree has given you some very sensible advice, but you really do need to find a suitable tax attorney in Brazil, and maybe even more than one. In my experience, most will grant you an initial interview for free, then you can choose ... Read More


Driver's License Renewal at DETRAN by abthree
05/28/25 Today I went to renew my CNH for the second time at DETRAN-AM headquarters in Manaus. I was in and out in 15 minutes. Tomorrow I'll have my medical exam and if it's like last time, I'll my new license next week. All of my dealings with ...

@JNSQ86Strange! I have renewed my Brazil driving license several times, but I only had to show the translation once, when I first applied, 18 years ago. But it does still say I am a foreigner... Read More


iOF Increase by alan279
What's up with the IOF increase?

05/27/25 @alan279. This was the notice that Wise sent me on May 23 about the announced increases. They apply to conversions and transfers from BRL, not the other way around. The government seems to be backing down from them this week in the face of ... Read More


Brazil Citizenship Questions by Planetf1
Olá pessoal!I’m a Dutch national currently living in Brazil, and I’m trying to figure out when I’ll be eligible to apply for Brazilian citizenship. I got married to my Brazilian spouse in March 2024 and received permanent ...

@Planetf1 Out of interest, did you think that mandated 2 stops on Sunday solved the problem of the annual procession that the Monaco GP has become recently? Read More