The Briefing
- Brazil's pending tax reform would push the effective VAT on airfares from roughly 9% to 26.5%, with IATA projecting domestic tickets up at least 16.1% and international fares up at least 13.3%.
- Airlines face a December 31 deadline for three key government relief measures before the CBS rate formally activates in January 2027; without action, the sector's annual tax bill could surge from R$4.8 billion to R$17.8 billion.
- A presidential election runoff on October 25 has injected new uncertainty: opposition frontrunner Flávio Bolsonaro has pledged to revise the reform, while incumbent President Lula championed it throughout its passage.