In brief On March 31, 2026, Brazil enacted Law No. 15,371/2026, which significantly reforms the paternity leave framework. The new law gradually extends the duration of paternity leave, creates the paternity allowance (salário-paternidade) within the social security system, and introduces relevant amendments to the Brazilian Labor Code (CLT) and social security legislation. The law enters […]
In brief The General Environmental Licensing Law (“LGLA”), which establishes general rules for the licensing of activities and projects that use environmental resources, entered into force on February 4, 2026. In the State of São Paulo, CETESB – the São Paulo State Environmental Company – published Resolution No. 017/2026 (the “Resolution”) with the aim of […]
In brief Brazil’s Foreign Trade Secretariat (SECEX) initiated the review of the antidumping measures applied to Brazilian imports of adipic acid (NCM 2917.12.10) originating from Germany, China, United States, France, and Italy. Adipic acid is widely used in the production of polyurethanes, plasticizers such as dioctyl adipate, and polyamides, including nylon salt, which is employed in engineering […]
In brief Brazil’s Foreign Trade Secretariat (SECEX) initiated the review of the antidumping measures applied to Brazilian imports of new rubber truck and bus tires, of radial construction, with rim sizes of 20″, 22″, and 22.5″, designed for use with or without inner tubes (NCM 4011.20.90), originating from China, South Korea, Japan, and Thailand. The product […]
In brief On March 27, 2026, Brazilian Federal Revenue Instruction Normative (IN) No. 2,318/2026 entered into force, introducing a comprehensive change to the Brazilian Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Program. In more detail The main innovation introduced by IN RFB No. 2,318/2026 is the restructuring of the AEO‑Compliance modality (AEO‑C), which ceases to be designed as […]
In brief Public investigative authorities have long relied on the Brazilian Financial Activities Control Council (COAF) to obtain financial information relevant to the investigation of potential illegal activities. However, access to this data has historically raised doubts regarding the absence of clear boundaries. The lack of well-defined rules allowed for broad and vaguely framed requests, […]
In brief The recent Tax Reform obliges companies to reassess how employee benefits are structured within collective bargaining instruments to preserve their right to recover IBS and CBS credits. Under Complementary Law No. 214/2025, only educational and health benefits expressly included in collective agreements or conventions qualify for credit recovery. As organizations review cost structures, […]
In summary On March 18, 2026, the Federal government published the implementing decree of the Children and Adolescents Online Safety Act (Digital ECA – Law No. 15,211/2025). The Decree also establishes the National Policy for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children and Adolescents in the Digital Environment and creates the National Notification […]
In brief Brazil’s Foreign Trade Secretariat (SECEX) initiated an investigation to determine the existence of dumping in exports of graphite electrodes (NCM 8545.11.00) from China and India to Brazil, as well as resulting injury to the domestic industry. The investigated product comprises machined graphite electrodes with a diameter equal to or greater than 350 mm, used in […]
