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Brazil's monetary authority has announced it is evaluating the interconnection of its instant payment system, Pix, with international platforms, as well as its integration into the credit market. This measure could significantly reduce operating costs and simplify treasury management for Spanish companies with interests in the Latin American market.
El Banco Central (BC) of Brasil announced this Monday, August 10, that it is analyzing the feasibility of connecting its successful instant payment system, Pix, with international payment networks. According to the second «Relatório de Gestão do Pix"The monetary institution is closely monitoring cross-border transaction models already being implemented by private agents, which allow Brazilian citizens and foreigners to use the system outside their borders through applications from foreign entities."
The interconnection of instant payment systems, according to the Banco CentralIt has the potential to lower fees, increase speed, expand access, and improve transparency in cross-border transactions. "Both bilateral interconnections and participation in multilateral hubs are under discussion. These interconnections would allow for international remittances and purchase transactions with local currency available in a matter of seconds," the organization explained in its report.
Direct impact on Spanish operations
This potential international opening of the system Pix This would have a direct and positive impact on Spanish companies with a strong presence in BrasilSectors such as banking, telecommunications, energy, and retail would see their daily operations simplified. The ability to make real-time transfers and payments between Europa And the South American giant would reduce its dependence on intermediaries and the costs associated with currency conversion and network fees. SWIFT, thus optimizing treasury management and the repatriation of profits.
The Banco Central Brazilian explores the integration of Pix in the local credit market. The initiative contemplates the possibility of using future income streams recorded through Pix as a guarantee for obtaining financing. "The initiative seeks to enable information and flows originating in the ecosystem of Pix "These funds can be used to support financing operations for economic activity," the regulator states. For subsidiaries of Spanish companies, especially those with a high volume of retail transactions, this measure could facilitate access to credit on better terms and at a lower cost.
Automated tax integration
Finally, the monetary authority is working on integrating a "tax split" functionality into transactions carried out through PixThis mechanism, derived from the recent Brazilian tax reform, will allow for the automatic settlement and distribution of the new consumption taxes: the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Contribution on Goods and Services (CBS)At the time of the transaction, the system will withhold the corresponding tax portion and transfer it directly to the tax authorities, crediting the seller only the net balance. This automation represents a significant reduction in the administrative burden and tax risk in a traditionally complex regulatory environment like Brazil's.
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