The Tax Reform in Brazil, enacted in 2024, brought about several changes to the fiscal system, directly impacting companies. Now, they will need to adjust contracts, systems, tax calculations, recurring operations, and logistical processes to ensure compliance with the new rules. One of the main changes is the creation of the Goods and Services Tax (IBS), which will replace taxes such as PIS, Cofins, ICMS, ISS, and IPI. This unification aims to reduce the complexity of the tax system and facilitate the fulfillment of tax obligations.
With the transformation, adapting to the new tax regime has become one of the biggest concerns for companies. According to a survey conducted by Deloitte, 60% of companies that adopted technological solutions for tax management were able to reduce the time spent on fulfilling their tax obligations by up to 30%. Digitization and automation, for example, are key tools to ensure they adapt quickly to the reform while also reducing risks and operational costs.
“Solutions that complement ERPs, such as systems specialized in tax compliance, will be essential in this process, and can help companies automate tax calculations, ensure automatic updating of tax rates and reduce errors in additional obligations,” says Marcos Tadeu Junior, CEO of Invent Software.
Furthermore, the use of artificial intelligence andmachine learningIn tax solutions, it can further optimize tax analysis, making the process more efficient and accurate, minimizing the risks of errors and penalties. These technologies are essential for automating repetitive tasks and ensuring that the company can adapt to the constant changes in tax legislation.
With the gradual transition between 2026 and 2033, the Tax Reform seeks to correct distortions in the current system and increase the competitiveness of Brazil, which, according to the World Bank, occupies 184th position in the ranking of ease of paying taxes.
Marcos highlights that the process of acquiring systems andadd-onsNecessary to adapt companies to the new legislation can take months, depending on the complexity of the solutions. Therefore, he recommends that companies start preparing as soon as possible, since the Tax Reform will come into effect in 2026. "Investing in complementary technological solutions now is essential to ensure long-term compliance and operational efficiency," he concludes.
