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In brief State Decree No. 51.355/2025 was published, regulating, within the scope of the State of Amazonas, the administrative infractions, penalties and precautionary measures applicable to conduct and activities harmful to the environment. In more detail On March 13, 2025, State Decree No. 51.355/2025 was published, regulating administrative infractions, penalties and precautionary measures applicable to […]

In brief On 18 March 2025, the federal government presented Bill No. 1,087 (“PL 1.087/25“) to the National Congress. PL 1.087/25 aims to (i) reduce the personal income tax (IRPF) to zero for those earning up to BRL 5,000 per month; (ii) offer a discount on the IRPF for those earning up to BRL 7,000 […]

In more detail The recent updates to Normative Rule No. 1 (“NR-1”), established by Ordinance MTE No. 1,419, of August 27th, 2024, will come into effect on May 26, 2025, and it is crucial that companies are prepared to adapt to the new requirements. In more detail One of the most important changes was the […]

In brief Under the terms of the resolutions issued by the Brazilian Central Bank (“BACEN“), certain companies based in Brazil that receive Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI“) or have Brazilian Capitals Abroad (“BCA“’) must submit five-yearly, annual and/or quarterly declarations to the BACEN. It should be noted that companies that are obliged to declare and fail […]

In brief Companies can now access the “Portal Emprega Brasil” to fill out the Declaration of Equal Pay and Remuneration Criteria for the first half of 2025, which must be completed by February 28, 2025. In accordance with the current regulations on the subject (Decree No. 11.795/2023, Ordinance No. 3.714/2023 and Normative Instruction No. 6/2024), […]

In brief Law No. 15,097, enacted on January 10, 2025 (the “Law”), regulates the exploitation of offshore energy resources in Brazil. It sets guidelines for utilizing federal property in offshore power generation projects, incorporating these activities into Brazil’s National Energy Policy.  Even though important matters still need regulation, as noted below, the Law sets the […]

In brief In December/2024, Federal Law No. 15,042/2024 was published, establishing the Brazilian Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading System (“SBCE”). Long awaited, the law sanctioned by the President of the Republic was the subject of extensive debate in the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate. Click on the image below to check out the material prepared […]

In brief Law No. 15.088, of January 6, 2025, was published, amending Law No. 12.305, of August 2, 2010 (National Solid Waste Policy), to prohibit the import of solid waste and tailings, except in the cases it specifies. More details On January 7, 2025, Law No. 15.088 was published, banning the import of solid waste […]

In brief China’s Ministry of Commerce (known as “MOFCOM”) initiated a safeguards investigation on December 27 on beef imports. The official notice of initiation is available at the following link. Safeguards are imposed against all origins and not on specific countries. The duties may be imposed by raising tariffs or imposing quotas and can last from […]