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In brief  On 6 October 2021, the CETESB (environmental agency of the state of São Paulo) published Board Decision No. 105/2021/P/C of 29 September 2021, which altered Board Decision No. 114/2019/P/C, establishing the “procedure for the incorporation of reverse logistics in the scope of environmental licensing”. In more detail The new board decision changed the […]

The Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (Lacca), which selects annually the most outstanding lawyers in Latin America in different areas of specialization by means of a survey with in-house lawyers of the largest companies in the region, has announced the 2022 edition of “Lacca Approved,” in which we had 39 professionals listed in 14 categories […]

In brief  Please be advised that, on November 11 2021, the Decree 10,854/2021 was published to change the rules applicable to the deduction of the expenses related to the Workers Meal Program (Programa de Alimentação do Trabalhador – “PAT”) from the basis of the Corporate Income Tax (“IRPJ”). More details Indeed, said Decree changed the wording […]

In brief  In a recent and important precedent on the subject, the Supreme Court consolidated the understanding that in the demands in which the granting of supplementary pension is not discussed, but only the impacts of installments pursued in a labor claim, Labor Courts are the competent jurisdiction to rule such cases. More details The […]

In briefOn November 10th 2021, was published the Decree 10,854 that addresses, several infra-constitutional labor provisions on various topics, and provides new labor regulations. More details  On November 10, 2021, was published the Decree 10,854, that addresses several infra-constitutional labor provision on various topics, such as food vouchers,  registration before the Workers Feed Program, transportation […]

A reminder that until the end of December is the legal term for companies that receive foreign investment that have Assets or Equity exceeding two hundred and fifty million reais (R$250,000,000.00) to comply with the Declaration of Economic and Financial Information by submitting their financial data, related to the base-date of September 30, 2021, in the Central Bank’s […]

On November 1, 2021, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security issued an Ordinance (MTP No. 620/2021) disciplining the limits for employers to require proof of vaccination from their employees, as well as from job applicants. According to the Ordinance, companies cannot demand proof of vaccination as a requirement to maintain the employment relationship. Termination for […]

In brief  On 27 October 2021, the Regulatory Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment No. 487, dated 26 October 2021, was published. The ordinance establishes the category Forest+Agro under the National Program of Payments for Environmental Services – Forest+, which in turn was established by Ministry of Environment Ordinance No. 288 of 2 July 2020. […]

In brief  A few days away from COP26, the federal government on 25 October 2021 launched the Green Growth National Program (PNCV). The program was coordinated by the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of the Economy, and seeks to align economic growth with sustainable development toward a green and low-carbon economy. The program […]