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Brazil tax residency rules

Threshold: 183 days in any 365-day window · Day Count · Rolling window

Brazil triggers tax residency at 183 days (cumulative) in any 12-month period, OR upon issuance of a permanent visa, OR upon temporary visa with employment contract. Residents are taxed on worldwide income at progressive rates up to 27.5%.

  • 183 days cumulative within any 12-month rolling window.
  • Permanent visa = immediate residency from arrival, regardless of day count.

Rules tracked by Tax Days

  • 183-Day Rule

    Type
    Day Count
    Threshold
    183 days / 365
    Period
    Rolling window

    Tax residency triggers if you're physically present for more than the threshold number of days in a calendar year.

    Brazil considers you a tax resident if you stay more than 183 days within any 12-month period.

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