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.
Although Brazil is positioned by the Transparency International only in the middle of the corruption scale (76 out of 168), the size of the Country's economy (9th biggest in the World) makes it unprecedented. Even the highest post in the Land, this of the President, isn't immune to accusations.