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.
Governorate General of Brazil (1548) As the captaincies system had failed, in 1548, Portugal's kings established the first centralized government in Brazil in order to manage them. Known as Governo-Geral or Governorate General, it lasted until 1808 when the Royal Family arrived in Brazil.