Summary by Moomoo AI
On April 8, 2024, Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (Petrobras) addressed speculations regarding a potential tax transaction that had been circulating in the media. The company confirmed that it is currently conducting a technical evaluation of the draft for the public call for tenders, which is standard procedure when considering tax litigation alternatives. The tax dispute in question involves significant legal controversy over the potential imposition of taxes such as IRRF, CIDE, PIS, and Cofins on international remittances in platform chartering contracts. Petrobras emphasized that any decision to participate in the proposed tax transaction would be made after a thorough technical analysis and assessment of the economic benefits, adhering to the company's Tax Policy and internal governance rules. The company assured that material facts will be disclosed to the market in a timely manner.