Brazil's Congress overturns Lula's veto on extended payroll tax exemption
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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a ceremony announcing investments by public banks in states, at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, December 12, 2023. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/ File Photo
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BRASILIA - The Brazilian Congress voted on Thursday to overturn President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's veto to a bill that extended payroll tax exemptions for 17 sectors of the economy until 2027, in a setback for the government.
During a joint session, senators voted 60 in favor of overturning the veto and 13 against, while in the lower house, the vote was 378 to 78. REUTERS
