BrazilBanco Master’s ex-owner promised a megachurch R$100 million.
Churches pay no property tax, even on rented buildings, and face little oversight.
Federal Police intercepted Pastor André Valadão proposing a fund that pools congregations’ rent to buy properties leased back to churches.
Jurist Francisco Tenório says some leaders hide luxury assets in a church’s name to evade taxes.
Lagoinha already lists 14 properties worth R$38.2 million, and the messages reopened Brazil’s immunity debate.
How each outlet framed it
- Agência Pública leans critical
- ties church tax immunity to Lagoinha's 14 properties (R$38.2M) and a proposed real-estate fund; jurist notes no oversight
Sources: Agência Pública