Brazil has a sophisticated tax system. This makes structuring a transaction to minimise taxes a complicated task. Brazilian tax rules generally treat as “tax favoured or...
By Fabiano Deffenti Today, the Brazilian Central Bank published a new resolution (Resolution CMN 5,280/2026) that deems “service providers of virtual assets” as...
AI has largely replaced the need for high quality templates that large law firms have. Experience and skill in strategy are now the real value of legal work....
Here is a short presentation on the key issues to consider when entering a foreign market. It applies to Brazil as much as it applies to other markets....
The Code is designed to reshape the relationship between taxpayers and tax authorities around transparency, predictability and cooperative compliance for taxpayers who behave in...
Quick Read What is an “agent” under Brazilian law? The most common type of Brazilian agency relationship, which is the focus of this article, is that of “commercial...
The EU-Mercosur FTA substantially reduces tariffs and barriers to entry for European Union members looking to export to Mercosur countries, including Brazil....
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