In brief Law No. 15,269/2025 (originated from Provisional Measure No. 1,304/2025) was published today, 25 November 2025. It amends several legal frameworks within the Brazilian electricity sector. Law No. 15,269/2025 introduces significant changes to areas such as energy self-production, energy storage, curtailment, free market, tariffs, charges, and decommissioning of power plants. The aim is to […]

In brief On November 5th, 2025, Bill 1.087 (“PL 1.087/25”), which deals with income tax reform, was unanimously approved by the Senate and was remitted for the presidential approval to be published as Ordinary Law still in 2025. PL 1.087/25 aims to (i) reduce the personal income tax (IRPF) to zero for earnings up to […]

In brief The federal government has published two decrees relevant to the climate agenda in recent days, focusing on the institutional structuring of the regulated carbon market and the regulation of forestry concessions. More details On October 15, Decree No. 12.677/2025 was published, creating the Extraordinary Secretariat for the Carbon Market within the Ministry of […]

In brief On October 8, 2025, the Third Section of the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ) unanimously ruled on an appeal under the system of repetitive appeals, establishing that the criminal offense of pollution, when it results or may result in harm to human health, has a formal nature, and an expert evidence is […]

In brief Today, October 15, 2025, ANVISA published the Public Call No. 18/2025, aiming to select participants for the Pilot Project of the Experimental Regulatory Environment (Regulatory Sandbox) focused on Customized Personal Care Products, Cosmetics, and Perfumes. The notice provides for the selection of up to five innovative projects to test business models for offering customized […]

In brief On October 1, 2025, Law No. 15,228/2025 was published, addressing the use, conservation, protection, and restoration of the Pantanal biome. The law establishes guidelines for the development of public policies that reconcile economic development with environmental preservation. It also promotes biodiversity conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources. Additionally, the law introduces […]

In brief CMN Resolution No. 5,252/2025 was published setting accounting concepts and criteria to be observed by financial institutions and other institutions authorized to operate by the Central Bank of Brazil in the measurement, recognition, write-off and disclosure of sustainability assets and liabilities. In more detail On September 29, 2025, National Monetary Council (CMN) Resolution […]

In brief On September 30, 2025, the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) announced an extension of the deadline for publishing the 4th Salary Transparency and Remuneration Criteria Report. Due to inconsistencies, DATAPREV will carry out a new processing of the Wage Transparency Reports, and the updated versions are expected to be available to companies […]

In brief On September 30, 2025, PGFN/RFB Joint Ordinance No. 19/2025 was published. This ordinance deals with the second phase of the transaction in the collection of judicialized credits of high economic impact. These credits are based on the Reasonable Recovery Potential of the Judicialized Credit (PRJ) of the Comprehensive Transaction Program (PTI). This PTI […]