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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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