Economics

Brazil’s Massive Tax Code May Face Moment of Reckoning

Local companies spend almost 2,000 hours a year preparing their returns, and must adhere to 41,266 pages of rules.

Attorney Vinicios Leoncio sits atop Brazil’s tax code.

Photographer: Philipe Martins

At 7.5 tons, it’s heavier than an African elephant.

At more than 7 feet, it’s taller than LeBron James.