# Industrial trade group pushes Senate to cut CBS tax rate

> CNI urges Senate to lower CBS tax rate before January 2027.
- Title: Industrial trade group pushes Senate to cut CBS tax rate
- Summary: CNI urges Senate to lower CBS tax rate before January 2027. CNI says Brazil's CBS tax rate of 11.3% is too high for developing countries and wants Senate to…
- Keywords: cni, senate, cbs tax rate, brazil, tax reform, tcu, valorinternational
- Source: valorinternational — https://valorinternational.globo.com/economy/news/2026/11/06/industrial-trade-group-lobbies-senate-to-lower-cbs-tax-rate.ghtml
- Published: 2026-11-06T14:25:12.718+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cni, senate, cbs tax rate, brazil, tax reform, tcu, business, money
## CNI criticizes CBS tax rate
The National Confederation of Industry says the 11.3% CBS tax rate is higher than necessary to maintain the current rate.
## Senate must set CBS rate by December 15
CNI states the Senate must discuss lowering the tax rate before it takes effect in January 2027.
## CBS tax rate above developing country threshold
CNI claims the current rate exceeds the threshold appropriate for developing countries.
## Tax reform includes multiple levies
The reform replaces PIS, Cofins, ICMS, ISS and reduces IPI to zero for most products.
## Key takeaway

CNI says Brazil's CBS tax rate of 11.3% is too high for developing countries and wants Senate to reduce it by December 15.