Can Tax Policy Spark Innovation?
Mar 26, 2026 — 02:30 pm - 2:55 PMDemo Stage

For decades, Brazil’s tax system has been synonymous with complexity, uncertainty, and costly litigation — a silent tax on innovation itself. Now, with a sweeping overhaul of consumption taxes and new income taxation rules, the country stands at a pivotal crossroads. Can tax reform transform Brazil from a bureaucratic maze into a launchpad for entrepreneurship and investment? This panel challenges the conventional view of taxation as merely revenue collection and asks a sharper question: can tax policy become a strategic engine for innovation and entrepreneurship?