New legislation aims to attract investments in digital infrastructure and strengthen the technology sector in Brazil
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Redata was created to promote Brazilian digital infrastructure, focusing on AI and cloud.
The law creating the Special Taxation Regime for Datacenter Services (Redata) was sanctioned this Tuesday (15), aimed at encouraging the installation and expansion of data processing centers in the country.
The new legislation establishes a special tax regime aimed at encouraging investments in digital infrastructure and strengthening the information technology sector.
The expectation is that, with the new rules, Brazil will become more attractive for projects linked to cloud computing, artificial intelligence, data storage and processing, as well as other activities that require large computational capacity.
According to the sanctioned text, companies that implement or expand data centers in the national territory will be able to access tax benefits, as long as they comply with the requirements and compensations established in the legislation and in future regulations of the Executive Branch.
Suppliers of equipment and technology products linked to enterprises eligible for the regime may also be covered.
Sustainability and development
The law associates incentives with the adoption of sustainability criteria, including the use of renewable energy sources. Furthermore, it provides for the allocation of resources to programs to support industrial and technological development, with special attention to the North, Northeast and Central-West regions.
The new rules also aim to make the country more competitive in the fight for investments in digital infrastructure, an expanding market driven by the growth of artificial intelligence, cloud services and the data-based economy.
Although the law has already been sanctioned, part of the Redata rules will still depend on regulation to define company qualification procedures, technical criteria and other conditions necessary for the effective use of the tax benefits provided for in the new regime.
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