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Approval of the Economic Freedom Act

On September 20, 2019, Provisional Measure No. 881, known as MP..., was converted into law.

Employee gains from the sale of shares resulting from stock option plans are not included in the calculation basis for social security contributions

By Marcelo Blecher In a recent decision, the First Panel of the Federal Regional Court (“TRF”) of the 4th Region upheld,...

STJ begins trial on conflict of jurisdiction in proceedings involving seizure of assets of companies undergoing judicial recovery

By Marcelo Blecher At the end of September, the Superior Court of Justice (“STJ”) began judging the Conflict of...

CVM to Analyze Instruction on Regulatory Sandbox

The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (“CVM”) received suggestions until September 27th regarding the public consultation...

Privatization of CEAGESP will bring real estate opportunities to São Paulo

By Christian Fernandes Rosa and Beatriz Wehby. It was published in the Official Gazette of the Union on the 7th of...

Foreign Capital Census Statement

In accordance with the provisions of Central Bank of Brazil Circular No. 3,795 of June 16, 2016, we inform you that...

Actions pending at the Supreme Federal Court regarding the Labor Reform – Law 13,467/2017

CARF determines that share incorporation transactions are equivalent to disposal, for tax purposes

By Marcelo Blecher In a trial held earlier this month, the 1st Ordinary Panel of the 4th Chamber of...

CARF determines that the exemption that benefits companies located in the Sudene area of operation applies to IRPJ, but does not extend to CSLL

By Marcelo Blecher In a recent ruling, the 1st Ordinary Panel of the 2nd Chamber of the 1st Section of CARF,...

Regulation of sports betting in Brazil and the unlimited authorization of licenses for entrepreneurs

By Leonardo Neri Candido de Azevedo Initially, the Ministry of Economy showed interest in granting unlimited licenses...