Does EB-5 affect Brazilian income tax?

On its own, no. Obtaining the EB-5 and the green card does not automatically change your obligations under Brazilian income tax. Your immigration status in the United States is one thing; your condition as a tax resident before the Brazilian tax authorities is another, entirely separate matter.

The key issue is tax residency, not the visa. As long as you maintain meaningful ties to Brazil, such as your habitual residence and the center of your economic interests, you will generally continue to be treated as a Brazilian tax resident, with all the filing obligations that entails.

The picture changes when income or tax residency also arises in the United States. That is where topics such as the interaction between the rules of both countries and how to avoid double taxation come into play, and those questions depend heavily on the specific facts of each case and the source of each item of income.

Because tax matters are sensitive and subject to change, the safe course of action is to seek guidance from a professional specializing in international taxation who can assess your situation in both jurisdictions before you make any decision.

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