Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad has reportedly announced plans to increase levies on interest on equity and the rate of social contribution on profits (CSLL). The increases are meant to cover the cost of the partial extension of the optional regime for social contributions on gross income (revenue) (CPRB) recently approved by the Senate and pending approval by the Chamber of Deputies, and will be included as part of the federal government's budget law proposal if needed. On 20 Augu…