Brazil: Tax preparation time

For that indicator, we provide data for Brazil from 2013 to 2019. The average value for Brazil during that period was 2179 hours with a minimum of 1501 hours in 2019 and a maximum of 2600 hours in 2013. The latest value from 2019 is 1501 hours. For comparison, the world average in 2019 based on 184 countries is 235 hours. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Time to prepare and pay taxes is the time, in hours per year, it takes to prepare, file, and pay (or withhold) three major types of taxes: the corporate income tax, the value added or sales tax, and labor taxes, including payroll taxes and social security contributions.