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Hello Dr. Vinicíus, thank you for the excellent content on this confusing subject!
I left Brazil in February 2020 for a cultural exchange and returned in March this year.
I never filed a tax return because I didn't reach the ceiling, I didn't file a tax return when I left the country due to lack of information and during my exchange I sent money to Brazil (I didn't reach the annual ceiling and I didn't think I needed to file a tax return).
I'll need to file a tax return next year as my income after returning to Brazil will reach the ceiling. My questions are:
1) If I do the Retroactive DSDP and become a non-tax resident, will this have a negative impact on my bank accounts (savings, salary and investments)?
2) Will I have to pay anything back for the exchange period, which was paid?
3) Once I've sorted out everything about the exchange, can I file the IR 2023 as normal and become a tax resident again?
Thank you very much for your time.
Vinicius Tersi is a lawyer, specializing in International Tax Law.