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Hi Vinicius. Thank you very much for the information. I'd be grateful if you could clarify a question regarding the Brazil-Switzerland bilateral agreement.
If you live and work in Switzerland indefinitely and want to maintain double tax residency, leaving only financial investments and bank accounts in Brazil:
1) Does Switzerland qualify as the state of residence and, therefore, income from work and financial investments in Switzerland are exempt from tax in Brazil and the financial investments I have in Brazil are subject to Swiss rules?
2) Should both employment income and financial investments in Switzerland be declared as exempt and non-taxable income in Brazil?
3) In this case, is it necessary to present any documentation proving that Switzerland is the "center of vital interest" or is this exchange of information automatic? If so, what kind of document is usually requested?
Thank you in advance
Vinicius Tersi is a lawyer, specializing in International Tax Law.