Municipalities may grant benefits to companies involved in the organization; competition will be played in 8 cities
The president (PT) sanctioned the complementary law that authorizes municipalities and the Federal District to grant exemption from ISS (Service Tax) to companies involved in the organization and carrying out of the , based in Brazil. The measure was published in this Monday’s edition (June 29, 2026) of Official Gazette of the Union. Ice cream a (PDF – 305 kB).
Complementary Law No. 232 does not automatically create the exemption. The text establishes the conditions for each city hall to decide, through its own legislation, whether or not to adopt the tax benefit.
According to the rule, the exemption may be granted exclusively to legal entities that are already beneficiaries of exemption from federal taxes provided for in specific law for the organization of the Women’s World Cup. The term of validity of the municipal benefit must be the same as the federal tax incentives related to the event.
The proposal was approved by the Senate on June 9, as a matter of urgency, by 58 votes to 1. The project had already passed through the Chamber and was sent for presidential approval after analysis by senators.
During the processing, the proposal’s rapporteur, senator (PL-RJ), stated that the text preserves the autonomy of the municipalities, as the exemption will depend on a local decision. According to him, holding the World Cup should boost sectors such as tourism, hotels, bars, restaurants, commerce and transport, in addition to creating temporary jobs.
The senator (PT-PE) also defended the measure and said that the project respects the federative pact. For her, holding the Women’s Cup in Brazil fulfills the commitment made by the Lula government when the country was chosen to host the competition.
The 2027 Women’s World Cup will be the first to be held in South America. The games will be:
- Brasilia;
- Belo Horizonte;
- Rio de Janeiro;
- São Paulo;
- Recife;
- Salvador;
- Fortaleza;
- Porto Alegre.
