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In brief Today, January 14, 2026, Complementary Law No. 227/2026 (“CL No. 227/2026”) was published, marking the second stage of implementation of the Consumption Tax Reform. The law derives from the conversion of Bill No. 108/2025, sanctioned by the President during the launch event of the Tax Reform Portal, held last Tuesday in Brasília. In […]

In brief The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change published Ordinances GM/MMA No. 1,560 and No. 1,561, bringing relevant updates to reverse logistics systems for electronic products and packaging in general. The rules maintain targets, expand the scope of materials, and detail procedures for the accreditation of entities and verifiers. In more detail On […]

In brief On December 24, 2025, the Brazilian Data Protection Agency (ANPD) published Resolution CD/ANPD No. 30, which establishes the Map of Priority Issues for Oversight and Regulatory Action for the 2026–2027 biennium, and Resolution CD/ANPD No. 31/2025, which updates the Regulatory Agenda for the 2025–2026 biennium. In more detail The Map defines the central […]

In brief On December 18, 2025, the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) published CMN Resolution No. 5,274/2025 and BCB Resolution No. 538/2025, both amending previous rules on cybersecurity and requirements for contracting cloud processing, storage and computing services for institutions regulated by the BCB. CMN Resolution No. 5,274/2025 amends CMN Resolution No. 4,893/2021, while BCB […]

In brief The public consultation opened by the Brazilian Data Protection Agency (ANPD) on the Digital Child and Adolescent Statute (Law No. 15,211/2025 – “ECA Digital”) ends on December 12, 2025. In more detail ANPD’s public consultation is based on a Technical Note issued by Agency that describes the definitions and terms referred to in […]

In brief On November 26, 2025, Law No. 15,270/2025, which addresses the income tax reform, was enacted without vetoes by the President. It represents the conversion of Bill No. 1,087/25, which aims to (i) reduce the personal income tax (IRPF) to zero for earnings up to BRL 5,000 per month; (ii) offer a discount on […]

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 CONAR approved a new wording for Article 36 of the Brazilian Advertising Self-Regulation Code, promoting the creation of “Section 10 – Environment and Communication of Socio-Environmental Aspects” and Annex “U”, in order to establish specific parameters for advertising that uses claims of sustainability and socio-environmental responsibility. In more detail On October 24, 2025, […]

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 […]