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2mo ago

Brazil's Tax Authority Seeks Custody of Bolsonaro Gifts to Start Forfeiture Case

The filing seeks an STF order assigning administrative custody, enabling the start of a forfeiture procedure that could make the seized gifts government property.

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Pedido da Receita é uma das etapas necessárias para que as joias recebidas por Bolsonaro sejam transferidas definitivamente para a União.
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Overview

  • The request was routed by the Federal Police to Supreme Court rapporteur Alexandre de Moraes, who will decide on the custodial assignment.
  • Receita Federal asks to attribute custody to Guarulhos Customs and says it does not need physical possession to take customs and tax measures.
  • Sixteen luxury items, including Rolex, Chopard and Hublot watches and Saudi rosaries, remain stored at a Caixa Econômica Federal branch in Brasília.
  • The tax authority warned the TCU that the fiscal claim could lapse in October 2026 if the administrative forfeiture process does not advance.
  • On a separate track, the Federal Police indicted Jair Bolsonaro in July 2024 over alleged embezzlement and money laundering tied to the gifts, the PGR has not decided on charges, and investigators cite attempted sales in the U.S. by ex-aide Mauro Cid.