In brief The new provisional measure was published in the Official Gazette, amending Law nº 14.046, of 24 August 2020, as to the emergency measures to mitigate the effects of the pandemic on the tourism and culture sectors. More details The new provisional measure amends Law nº 14.046/2020 and brings new specifications for postponements or […]
In brief On March 3rd, 2022, it was published the Ordinance MJSP/MRE no. 28/2022, which governs the granting of a temporary visa valid for up to 180 days and a residence permit for humanitarian purposes to Ukrainian nationals and stateless individuals who have been affected or displaced by the conflict situation in Ukraine. More details […]
In brief Brazilian taxpayers can already submit their Declaration of Foreign Assets to Brazilian Central Bank (the so called “DCBE”), which is due on April 5, 2022 (until 6pm). The Individual Income Tax Return 2022 (calendar year 2021) shall be submitted by Brazilian tax residents by April 29, 2022. More details Brazilian taxpayers can already […]
In brief The National Consumer Secretariat of the Ministry of Justice of Brazil (Secretaria Nacional do Consumidor (SENACON)) has prepared a guide — the “Practical Guide for the Analysis of Price Increases of Products and Services” — focusing on guiding the authorities’ actions on the identification and characterization of abusive price increases for products and […]
In brief On 16 February 2022[1], the National Mining Agency (ANM) published Directive No. 95 of 7 February 2022, defining the regulatory measures applicable to mining dams pursuant to the National Policy on Dam Safety. The resolution enters into effect on 22 February 2022 and establishes mandatory deadlines for entrepreneurs. Further details The resolution aligns […]
On February 2, 2022, the House of Representatives approved Bill No. 130/2020, that among its provisions prohibits the dissemination of photos or videos of serious traffic violations, of conducts that jeopardize individual or third parties’ safety in traffic or that constitute traffic crimes, as established in the Brazilian Traffic Code (Law No. 9.503/97). According to the […]
In brief The Federal Government has enacted Federal Decree no. 10,946/2022, which establishes and regulates the guidelines for energy generation in offshore projects, particularly with regard to the use of maritime space and the exploitation of natural resources. With the publication of the Decree and according to the Ministry of Mines and Energy (Ministério de […]
In brief Decree No. 10.935/2022, which provides rules regarding the protection of natural underground cavities existing in the national territory and revokes Decree No. 99.556 of 1 October 1990, was published on 12 January 2022 (“Decree“). More details In short, the Decree provides more lenient measures for exploring natural underground cavities, which has triggered protests […]
In brief On Jan 25, 2022, Ordinance MTP/MS No. 14 was published in the Official Gazette triggering important changes in the measures that must be observed by employers for the prevention of infection by COVID19 in the workplace. More details Among the changes brought by such Ordinance, there are new and expanded definitions of the […]
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