Our tax partner has participated in the AASP Bulletin, in the following article:

Porto Alegre tests tax mediation.

Through Law No. 33/2021, the city of Porto Alegre is testing the first pilot project for tax mediation. The Tax Mediation and Conciliation Chamber is linked to the Municipal Finance Department and the City Attorney General's Office so that they can provide a space for discussion, both in the administrative and judicial spheres. In this safe legal environment, negotiation is made possible with the aim of reaching a consensual resolution of conflicts.

"There have been significant advances in reducing tax litigation in recent years, and the regulation of tax settlements is undoubtedly the most important one," our lawyer states. However, he also considers that "isolated regulations are not sufficient to resolve tax legislation; however, they already demonstrate a significant initiative in encouraging consensual resolution."

According to the expert, the time is ripe for change, and tax mediation should be properly regulated and available to taxpayers. At the federal level, the recent changes brought about by Law No. 14,375/2022 demonstrate that the federal administration is more open to alternative measures.