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# Tax Reform and Federalism: How States and Municipalities Are Affected

Understand how Brazil's Tax Reform affects federalism, state and municipal revenue, and the destination principle.

**Last reviewed:** August 13, 2026

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## Executive Summary

The Tax Reform is also a reform of the federative pact. When tax collection starts to follow a different logic, states, municipalities and companies need to rethink revenue expectations, incentive policy and commercial strategy.

## What Changes in Federalism

The old model favored heavy fragmentation between state and municipal rules. The new system shifts the focus to the destination principle and reorganizes how collected revenue is distributed.

For a company, this matters because:

- the place of consumption gains weight;
- the “fiscal war” between states loses part of the role it once played;

- public contracts and interstate operations require a fresh reading.

## States and Municipalities Will Not Feel the Same Impact

The reform’s effect varies according to each entity’s profile:

- those that relied more heavily on the old collection logic may face a relative loss;
- those that consume more and collected less may gain ground;

- municipalities and states will need to review their systems, incentives and budget planning.

There is no uniform impact.

## What a Company Needs to Understand

Even when it does not operate in the public sector, a company feels the federative effect in:

- the location of its customers;
- contracts across different markets;

- commercial disputes between states;
- pricing and margin policy.

In other words: tax federalism is not just a government matter. It is an operational matter.

## Conclusion

Understanding the reform’s impact on states and municipalities helps a company anticipate where the competitive, contractual and regulatory environment is likely to change.

## Read Also

- Consult the complete guide to the \[2026 Tax Reform\](https://vmahub.com/en/blog/reforma-tributaria-2026) to understand the basis of the change.
- Understand how the \[IBS (Tax on Goods and Services)\](https://vmahub.com/en/blog/ibs-imposto-sobre-bens-e-servicos) replaces ICMS and ISS and what that means for states and municipalities.

- See the role of the \[CBS (Contribution on Goods and Services)\](https://vmahub.com/en/blog/cbs-reforma-tributaria) in the new federal structure.

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## Sources and references

- Emenda Constitucional nº 132/2023
- Lei Complementar nº 214/2025 — texto compilado
- Receita Federal — Entenda a Reforma Tributária do Consumo

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