Single Counter, the new Business Registration system of JUCESP
01/21/2021 By André Jerusalmy On January 15, the Commercial Board of the State of São Paulo (“JUCESP”) launched the system called Balcão Único, which brings together all the tools necessary for opening companies, thus simplifying the process, since the entrepreneur will use it free of charge, electronically and from […]
STF will define the scope of tax immunity for mixed-economy companies providing public services
01/18/2021 This is not the first time that the issue has reached the Plenary of the Supreme Federal Court (STF). The issue of reciprocal immunity, a constitutional provision expressed in article 150, item VI, item “a”, has already been the subject of discussion on other occasions. The central point of the controversy is to define the scope of the rule, that is, whether […]
The controversy surrounding WhatsApp's new privacy policy
12/01/2021 By Leonardo Neri In recent days, WhatsApp users have been surprised by the appearance of a notice about updates to the application’s privacy policy and terms of use. With the appearance of the message, the user is unable to use the application until they make their choice between the only two options: […]
Reverse logistics for electronic products begins in 2021
11/01/2021 By Leonardo Neri Published in February 2020, Federal Decree No. 10,240/2020 provides, among other matters, for the operationalization of reverse logistics for electronic products and their components for domestic use. The aforementioned Federal Decree establishes four stages of the operationalization of reverse logistics, namely: i) Disposal, by consumers, of electronic products […]
Federal Government implements operational guides for compliance with LGPD
01/05/2021 By Leonardo Neri In order to enable compliance with the General Data Protection Law (LGPD), already in force, the Digital Government Secretariat has prepared a set of actions that aim to implement the data protection culture in Federal Government agencies. In its art. 1, sole paragraph, the LGPD states expressly […]
Special Secretariat for Social Security and Labor establishes that the link between COVID-19 and work can only be defined after a medical examination has been carried out
By: Rafael Mello With the aim of bringing some legal certainty to this complex period that society is experiencing, the Special Secretariat for Social Security and Labor linked to the Ministry of Economy issued Technical Note SEI No. 56376/2020/ME, which sought to guide and clarify the analysis and configuration of the link between work and COVID-19. […]
CNJ resolution approved for standardization of courts to adapt to LGPD
12/22 By Leonardo Neri and Barbara Oliveira Last Tuesday, December 15, the National Council of Justice approved, during its 323rd ordinary session, the resolution that establishes measures to standardize criteria adopted by the courts in adapting to the General Data Protection Law, which came into force in September 2020. To adapt, each […]
PIS/COFINS and advertising expenses
12/21 Since the judgment of Resp No. 1,221,170/PR, the STJ has brought new light to taxpayers regarding the concept of inputs for the purpose of using PIS and COFINS credits. The topic, which has been the subject of so many controversies, has finally gained a new chapter based on the definition presented by the Superior Court. In […]
Labor court does not hold the State responsible for layoffs during the pandemic
12/18/2020 By Fabiana Aparecida da Silva According to a survey conducted by ConJur, companies from various sectors are seeking to hold the State accountable for employee layoffs due to the shutdown during the pandemic. Companies in the food, accommodation, textile and transportation sectors make up the majority of those seeking to hold the State accountable. Employers […]
Compensation for the loss of an opportunity in the labor field
12/17/2020 By Hannah Priante and Israel Cruz We have recently seen an increase in discussions within the labor courts regarding compensation for the loss of an opportunity. This issue gains greater repercussion when analyzing the issues of possible pre-contractual and post-contractual damages together. For example, candidates for a certain position in […]