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15/09/25

Ministry of Labor and Employment Steps Up Enforcement of Compliance with Equal Pay Law

Summary The Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) recently launched a national enforcement operation focused on compliance with Law No. 14,611/2023. Details The National Coordination for Combating Discrimination, Harassment, and Violence, and Promoting Equality and Opportunities in the Workplace, part of the MTE’s Labor Inspection Secretariat, launched a national operation called “Operativo Nacional CONA IGUALDADE […]

10/09/25

Brazil: New Opportunity to Settle Tax Debts in the State of São Paulo: Special Program for Overdue Liability Certificates

In brief On September 8, 2025, Notice PGE/TR No. 1/2025 was published, establishing the Special Settlement Program in the State of Sao Paulo (Known as “Programa Acordo Paulista”). This program aims to facilitate the regularization of debts related to ICMS (VAT), ITCMD (Tax on Transmission of Property Causa Mortis and Donations), IPVA (Tax on Motor […]

05/09/25

Brazil-EU Adequacy Decision: European Commission publishes Draft Adequacy Decision recognizing Brazil’s data protection framework as adequate and initiates the formal process to enable the unrestricted flow of personal data from the EU to Brazil

Summary On September 5, 2025, the European Commission published the Draft Adequacy Decision recognizing Brazil as a country that ensures an adequate level of protection for personal data, pursuant to Article 45 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This proposal marks the beginning of the formal procedure to authorize the transfer of personal data […]

02/09/25

Brazil: The Federal Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Services have published public notices for special settlement agreement of tax debts in litigation

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 […]

15/08/25

PGFN and IRS publish Notice PGFN/RFB 51/2025 with New Opportunities for Tax Settlement

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 […]

15/08/25

BPTO Updates Trademark Procedures

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 […]

01/08/25

United States Implements Additional 50% Tariffs on Brazilian Products

In brief In an Executive Order issued on July 30, 2025[1], the United States government implemented the previously announced 50% tariff[2] on imports of Brazilian products. The measure imposes a 40% tariff that adds to the reciprocal 10% tariffs implemented on April 2, 2025[3]–[4], reaching a total of 50%. The measure will take effect at […]

30/07/25

Inclusion of services within the scope of the Drawback and RECOF special customs regimes

Summary On July 29, 2025, Complementary Law No. 216/2025 was published, which, among other changes, included services within the scope of the special customs regimes Drawback and RECOF. The new regulation provides for the suspension of the PIS/Pasep and Cofins contributions, including PIS/Pasep-Import and Cofins-Import, applicable to the importation or domestic acquisition—whether combined or not—of […]

21/07/25

Public interest assessment initiated concerning antidumping measure applied to Brazilian imports of polyether polyol from China and the United States

In brief On 18 July, 2025, SECEX (the Brazilian Secretariat of International Trade) initiated ex officio a public interest assessment proceeding regarding the antidumping duties in force against Brazilian imports of polyether polyol from China and the US, commonly classified under the NCM code 3907.29.39, which were imposed on 4 July 2025. The Brazilian antidumping regulation (Decree No. 8.058/2013) […]