Income tax in Brazil (2026)
In 2026, income tax in Brazil runs from 7.5% to 27.5%. On a R$80,000 salary you take home R$65,270 a year, R$5,439 a month.
Income tax rates
- Top rate
- 27.5%
- Lowest rate
- 7.5%
- Tax-free allowance
- None
- VAT
- 17%
- Capital gains
- 22.5%
The 2026 bands, in Brazilian Real
| Taxable income (after allowance) | Rate |
|---|---|
| R$0 to R$29,146 | 0% |
| R$29,146 to R$33,920 | 7.5% |
| R$33,920 to R$45,013 | 15% |
| R$45,013 to R$55,976 | 22.5% |
| over R$55,976 | 27.5% |
Take-home pay by salary
R$20,000: R$18,492 take-home (7.5% total tax)R$25,000: R$23,042 take-home (7.8% total tax)R$30,000: R$27,592 take-home (8% total tax)R$35,000: R$32,137 take-home (8.2% total tax)R$40,000: R$36,537 take-home (8.7% total tax)R$45,000: R$40,937 take-home (9% total tax)R$50,000: R$45,337 take-home (9.3% total tax)R$60,000: R$53,982 take-home (10% total tax)R$70,000: R$59,826 take-home (14.5% total tax)R$80,000: R$65,270 take-home (18.4% total tax)R$90,000: R$70,788 take-home (21.3% total tax)R$100,000: R$76,638 take-home (23.4% total tax)R$120,000: R$90,899 take-home (24.3% total tax)R$150,000: R$112,649 take-home (24.9% total tax)R$200,000: R$148,899 take-home (25.6% total tax)R$250,000: R$185,149 take-home (25.9% total tax)R$300,000: R$221,399 take-home (26.2% total tax)R$400,000: R$293,899 take-home (26.5% total tax)R$500,000: R$366,399 take-home (26.7% total tax)
Compare with other countries
Cost of living in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
What are the income tax rates in Brazil?
Income tax in Brazil runs from 7.5% to 27.5%, in 4 bands.
Is there a tax-free allowance in Brazil?
No — Brazil has no general tax-free allowance.
What is the take-home pay on R$80,000 in Brazil?
On R$80,000 in Brazil you take home R$65,270 a year — R$5,439 a month.
2026 rules checked against gov.br. Single person, employee, no other income. Not tax advice. Change the details