Lula finalized the changes to the ministerial team last week, the payroll tax exemption bill returned to the Senate, and the Ministry of Finance has called for vetoes of parts of the bill

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 11 Sep 2023 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The government finally announced changes to its ministerial team last week. Deputy Silvio Costa Filho (Republicanos-PE) will take over the Ports and Airports Ministry, replacing Márcio França (PSB-PE), who will go to the Ministry of Micro and Small Business. Deputy André Fufuca will replace Ana Moser at the Ministry of Sports. Last week, the bill on payroll tax exemptions returned to the Senate. The bill also reduces the social security contributions of all municipalities, which will also be valid until 2027 and will vary from 8% to 18%, according to the GDP of each city. The Ministry of Finance has signaled it will likely veto the municipal changes.

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