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Imports to public research will have tax immunity

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Briefings

Brazilian authorities announced on October 21, 2026, new measures to grant reciprocal tax immunity for imported equipment, software, and inputs used in public research projects. The Ministry of Finance clarified that funds managed by support foundations are treated as public resources, allowing 100% of research spending to convert into technology and inputs without tax loss. Access requires specific administrative procedures including direct importation, exclusive account movement, immediate asset incorporation, and full financial reporting to the Federal Revenue Service. This initiative aims to reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks and address the current limitations of the existing deconcentration system, which relies on the CNPq for quotas. The measures were finalized through inter-agency discussions involving the PGFN, Federal Revenue, AGU, and federal universities.

Key points

• The Ministry of Finance announced on October 21, 2026, that imported equipment, software, and inputs for public research projects will now enjoy reciprocal tax immunity.
• Access to the benefit requires the importation of goods in the name of the public institution, movement of funds via an exclusive project account, immediate asset incorporation into the beneficiary's patrimony, and full financial reporting to the Federal Revenue Service.

Context

This policy update addresses the limitations of the current deconcentration system for public research, which previously required quotas managed by the CNPq. The new measures aim to accelerate public research development and reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks by ensuring 100% of research resources can be converted into technology and inputs without tax loss.

Limitations

The evidence covers only the announcement and initial requirements for the reciprocal tax immunity measure. It does not include data on the implementation timeline, specific project outcomes, or long-term economic impacts. The source is a government press release from October 2026, and the specific number of affected institutions or the total value of goods imported remains unspecified.

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