As one may not take both itemized deductions and a standard deduction, taxpayers generally choose the deduction that results in the lesser amount of tax owed.
Brazil is a federal presidential constitutional republic, based on representative democracy. The federal government has three independent branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. Executive power is exercised by the executive branch, headed by the President, advised by a Cabinet.
Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth-largest in the world, with an area of 8,515,767 kmÂ² . The country is subdivided in 26 States and the Federal District. During the 20th century, Brazil was divided by IBGE into three different areas: the meso-regions, the micro-regions and the macro-regions.