Expertise
Corporate Tax Law in Brazil is complex, sometimes contradictory, and it is
constantly changing. Smart companies have consultants that know the rules, anticipate risks, and develop tax strategies proactively.
Inevitably, all large companies in Brazil, at some time, are involved in a tax controversy whether because they are served delinquency notices due to divergences over the application of the legislation, or they go to court to dispute the validity of the legislation.
Consultancy on possible disputes is, therefore, necessary, as well as planning to avoid costly lawsuits.
Trench Rossi Watanabe has deep knowledge, experience, and understanding of the Brazilian tax laws. We can help you in measuring and reducing risks and ensuring that your company is compliant with the rules. Our team evaluates your business and activities in a customized way to produce the best tax solution to each concrete case. Our purpose is to guarantee that only taxes due will be paid – and nothing else.
Our attorneys have expertise in tax planning and legal and administrative controversies. This combination allows us to provide our clients with efficient and agile services, with optimized costs and time.
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In brief On February 24th, 2022, Normative Ruling RFB No. 2,132 (“IN”) was enacted, to regulate the taxpayer’s option for the early application, in calendar year 2023, of the new transfer pricing rules (“TP”) and royalty deductions provided for in Provisional Measure No. 1,152/2022 (“MP”). The IN reaffirmed the irrevocable nature of the option and […]
In brief Brazilian taxpayers can already submit their Declaration of Foreign Assets to Brazilian Central Bank (the so called “DCBE”), which is due on April 5, 2023 (until 6pm). The late filing of the declaration, as well the filing error or failure to deliver the declaration, may give rise to application of penalties to the declarant […]
On June 10, 2022, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published the roadmap for the next steps in Brazil’s ascension process to the membership of this international organization. This is a very significant development for Brazilian and multinational companies operating in the country, as it points to possible reforms in important sectors of […]
Today, the First Chamber of the Superior Court of Justice (“STJ”) concluded the trial of the Special Appeal 511.736/SP about the transfer pricing rules applicable to the resale minus method (“PRL60”) until the enactment of Law 12,715/12, more specifically about the illegality of Normative Ruling 243/02 vis a vis Law 9430/96 in place at that time. The […]
