The Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) started to analyze an appeal in habeas corpus (RHC n. 163.334) filed by two businessmen, owners of a store of children products in the State of Santa Catarina, who failed to remit to the tax authorities ICMS (tax on distribution of goods and services) charged on sales. The trial has not been […]

ANVISA published today in the Official Gazette the expected Resolution for authorizing the manufacturing and importation, as well for establishing the requirements for the commercialization, prescription, dispensation, monitoring and supervision of Cannabis based products for medicinal purposes. According to the Resolution, a new category of products was created, namely “Cannabis based products”. Interested companies must obtain […]

On December 6, 2019, the National Consumer Secretariat (“SENACON”) commenced a public consultation with a draft technical note aimed at establishing parameters for public agents in analyzing requests to exclude/include certain media formats in recall campaigns. Contributions must be sent to saudeeseguranca@mj.gov.br by December 13, 2019, with the subject “Technical Note – Media Plan”. The […]

Since last Tuesday, December 3, 2019, the Provisional Measure No. 892 ofAugust 5, 2019 (“PM 892/19“) is no longer effective. Enacted on August 6, 2019, the PM 892/19 was rejected by the congress’ preliminary commission and was not voted in the plenary sessions of the Congress. In view of the expiration of the term of […]

On November 20, 2019, the Chilean Competition Authority (FNE) published the preliminary report of the market study it had been conducting since April 2018 on the competitive evolution of the pharmaceuticals market. The FNE carried out a comprehensive review of the operation of the pharmaceutical industry in Chile — from the production of medicines to […]

On November 21, 2019, the Federal Official Gazette published Recommendation No. 01/2019 issued by the Commission for Permanent Consumer Accident Studies (“CEPAC”) of the National Consumer Secretariat (“Senacon”). The Recommendation sets out the criteria that suppliersshould observe when preparing a Media Plan to publicize recall campaigns. CEPAC, created in 2019, is a Commission composed of […]

Trench Rossi Watanabe is pleased to announce that Maria Rita Ferragut will be its new tax partner. The lawyer joins the firm to further strengthen its specialized team and strengthen tax litigation with current clients, and to expand and develop new business opportunities in the Brazilian market. With more than 25 years’ experience as a […]

Please be reminded that companies with head offices in Brazil that have foreign investors, with assets or net worth equal to or greater than R$ 250,000,000.00 on the base-dates of March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, must register in the Electronic Declaratory System (“RDE-IED”) four financial-economic declarations per year, referencing to such […]

The Superior Labor Court (TST) confirmed last week that pregnant women, employed under a temporary contract, has no right to the pregnancy job stability provided by the legislation (Art. 10 of the Transitory Constitutional Provisions) – period between the confirmation of pregnancy up to five months following birth. The temporary worker provide services under temporary […]