Investors lose hope in corporate tax reform Investors are disappointed to find the National Congress of Brazil has side-lined comprehensive plans for tax reform in favour of incremental change after Brazilian tax reform slowed to a halt during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The ideal tax reform is the one that Congress can approve at this time,” said Arthur Lira, speaker of the lower house. The Bolsonaro administration made corporate tax reform a key part of its economic agenda. Paulo Guedes, minister of the economy, wanted to overhaul the formulaic tax system in Brazil and return to the arm’s-length principle (ALP).