# Brazil oil export levy faces court halt as government approves 60-day extension

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- Reuters, 2026-08-27 23:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/brazil-oil-export-tax-limbo-court-suspends-levy-government-extends-it-2026-08-27/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a90c5088f085800017b4eef

> Brazil’s oil export levy now faces conflicting decisions: a local court ordered collection halted on Thursday, while the government’s foreign trade chamber approved extending the measure for another 60 days.