Brazil Government Weighs Provisional Measure on Selective Tax by Next Week

The Brazilian government is evaluating whether to issue a provisional measure on the Selective Tax, and a decision could come as soon as next week, according to reporting by UOL Economia. The outlet's report, by journalist Jéssica Sant'Ana, was published on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

According to UOL Economia, the measure is still under assessment rather than finalized. The report did not specify what the provisional measure would contain or which products or sectors it would affect.

The Selective Tax is a Brazilian levy on goods and services considered harmful to health or the environment. It is one of the new taxes introduced under the country's tax overhaul, which replaced several existing consumption taxes with a dual value-added tax system. The details of how the Selective Tax will be structured and applied have been the subject of ongoing discussion as the reform moves toward implementation.

A provisional measure is an executive act that takes effect immediately upon issuance but must later be approved by Congress to remain in force. That gives the timing of any decree practical significance, since lawmakers would need to review and vote on the text within the constitutional deadline.

UOL Economia's report indicates the government is weighing the move in the near term, but it did not confirm that a measure will definitely be issued.

What to watch next: whether the government formally publishes a provisional measure on the Selective Tax in the coming days, and what scope it sets for the levy.