In brief On June 11, Provisional Measure No. 1,303/2025 and Decree No. 12,499/2025 were published. The Provisional Measure establishes new rules for taxation under the Income Tax (IR) regime on financial investments and virtual assets. In other words, it aims to offset the revenue loss from the Tax on Financial Transactions (IOF) by increasing or […]

In brief Ordinance No. 15/2025, published on June 10, 2025, by the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO), introduces, for the first time, a specific framework for the recognition of acquired distinctiveness in trademark registration. In more detail What is acquired distinctiveness? Acquired distinctiveness refers to the ability of a sign that originally lacks inherent distinctiveness […]

In brief On 3 June 2025, SECEX (the Brazilian Secretariat of International Trade) initiated an antidumping investigation on the Brazilian imports of hot-rolled flat steel from China, commonly classified under the NCM codes 7208.10.00, 7208.25.00, 7208.26.10, 7208.26.90, 7208.27.10, 7208.27.90, 7208.36.10, 7208.36.90, 7208.37.00, 7208.38.10, 7208.38.90, 7208.39.10, 7208.39.90, 7208.40.00, 7208.53.00, 7208.54.00, 7208.90.00, 7211.13.00, 7211.14.00, 7211.19.00, 7211.90.10, 7211.90.90, […]

In brief On June 4, 2025, Federal Decree No. 12.485/2025 was published, which provides for the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, in line with the commitments made by Brazil until 2050 under the Convention on Biological Diversity. In summary, the rule defined that the National Strategy and Action Plan to be followed until 2030 […]

In brief On 2nd June 2025, SECEX (the Brazilian Secretariat of International Trade) initiated the antidumping investigation on Brazilian imports of metal sheets from Germany, Japan, and the Netherlands, commonly classified under the NCM codes 7210.12.00, 7210.50.00, 7212.10.00, and 7212.50.90.  Metal sheets are widely used for packaging food, aerosols, cosmetics, dry and wet pet food, […]

In brief On May 22, 2025, the Brazilian National Monetary Council (CMN) published the CMN Resolution No. 5,212, with the aim of amending CMN Resolution No. 5,118, which regulates the backing of securitization operations (CRI, CRA and CDCA). Straight to the point With the amendment, it became forbidden to use, as backing for securitization operations, […]

In brief What is the MP 1,300 about? Last Wednesday (May 21st), Provisional Measure No. 1,300/2025 (“MP 1,300”) was published, introducing significant changes in sensitive areas of the Brazilian energy sector. MP 1,300 is already in effect and has been submitted to the Brazilian National Congress, which has 60 days, extendable for an equal period, […]

In more detail The Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) published today (May 16) MTE Ordinance No. 765/2025, extending until May 25, 2026 the entry into force of chapter 1.5 of Regulatory Standard No. 01 (NR-1), which deals with the management of Psychosocial Risks at work. The decision changes a previous guidance (released on April […]

In a nutshell On May 7, 2025, Federal Decree No. 12.451/2025 was published, revoking the recently created list of waste authorized for import and providing for a specific list to be drawn up. The rule revoked Federal Decree 12.438/2025. In summary, for the purposes of transforming strategic materials and minerals in industrial processes, the text […]