In brief Please be advised that, on September 30 2025 (Tuesday), the Social Security Department website will release on the Internet, the new “Accident Prevention Factor” (“FAP”) index for each company, which will have a direct impact on company’s payroll social contributions for the year 2026. More detail FAP is a multiplication factor – that varies […]

In brief On 22 September 2025, SECEX (the Brazilian Secretariat of International Trade) initiated the sunset review on the antidumping duties in force against Brazilian imports of seamless carbon steel pipes (line pipe), commonly classified under the NCM code 7304.19.00, from Ukraine. The product is used in the construction of oil and gas pipelines for […]

In brief On 18 September 2025, SECEX (the Brazilian Secretariat of International Trade) initiated an antidumping investigation on the Brazilian imports of acrylic acid, commonly classified under the NCM code  2916.11.10, from China. This is a base raw material for the main acrylic chains and can be used to produce acrylic esters (such as 2-ethylhexyl acrylate and […]

In brief CONAMA Resolution No. 510/2025 has been published, setting out the technical criteria, conditions of validity, transparency, integration and publicity of information related to the issuance of native vegetation suppression authorizations (ASV) on rural properties. In more detail On 16 September  2025, CONAMA Resolution No. 510/2025 was published, establishing technical criteria, validity conditions, active […]

In brief Law No. 15.211 – the Digital Child and Adolescent Statute (“Digital ECA”) was sanctioned on September 17, 2025. The Law, which in many aspects will still be subject to regulation by the Executive Branch, establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for the protection of children and adolescents in digital environments. It applies to information […]

In brief The Brazilian government has approved the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy, a new regulatory reference to guide investments in economic activities with a positive environmental and social impact. The initiative seeks to align the country with the best international practices in sustainable finance, offering greater legal certainty and transparency to the market. In more detail Although […]

In brief On September 1, 2025, two Public Notices of Settlement by Adhesion in Tax Litigation of Relevant Legal Controversy were published, as follows: Public Notice No.58/2025: Covers debts related to non-cumulative PIS/COFINS on conditional discounts and bonuses received by businesses from industry and suppliers. Public Notice No.59/2025: Covers debts related to Individual Income Tax […]

In brief On August 15, 2025, the PGFN and the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) published Notice No. 51/2025, establishing the action calendar for the second half of 2025 under the tax settlement program. This initiative is part of the Comprehensive Settlement Program (PTI), created by Normative Ordinance MF No. 1,383/2024. The notice addresses highly […]

In brief The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has announced important updates aimed at making trademark registration more agile, objective, and legally secure. Key changes include revised criteria for proving high renown status, the launch of a fast-track trademark examination service, and the implementation of a simplified opposition procedure. More details High Renown Recognition […]