Itaú Unibanco Sees Common Equity Tier 1 Drop Ahead of Supplementary Law No. 224/2025
Investors receiving Brazilian income face a critical April 15, 2026, U.S. tax deadline. Brazil's new 17.5% withholding rate on equity interest, combined with Itaú Unibanco’s capital ratio fluctuations, necessitates proactive…
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