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Brazilian LGPD will come into force: Is your company prepared?
Federal Senate approves the conversion of Provisional Measure No. 936/2020 into law.
11/08/2024
Annual Quotaholders’ Meetings or Assemblies of Limited Liability Companies (Sociedades Limitadas)
Every year, the quotaholders of limited liability companies shall hold quotaholders’ meetings/assemblies to deliberate about the accounts of the officers, the balance sheet and the profit and loss statement.
25/04/2023
Presentation of Periodic Information to the Central Bank by Brazilian Entities that have received Direct Foreign Investment in 2023
The new Legal Framework for Foreign Exchange and the new Brazilian Central Bank regulation brought new rules and deadlines for the provision of periodic information by entities that have received direct foreign investment.
28/03/2023
Declaration of Brazilian Capital Abroad 2023
The Deadline for the Declaration of Brazilian Capital Abroad ends on April 5th, 2023 (base date of December 31st, 2022).
09/03/2023
Implemented the Regulation on Dosimetry and Enforcement of Penalties for non-compliance with LGPD
More than 2 years and a half after the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (“LGPD”) came into force, the National Data Protection Agency (“ANPD”) regulated the criteria for penalties triggered by the non-compliance with the law.
03/02/2023
Annual Quotaholder’s Meetings or Assemblies of Limited Liability Companies (Sociedades Limitadas)
the quotaholders of limited liability companies shall hold the annual quotaholders’ meetings or assemblies within 4 months following the end of the fiscal year.
06/04/2022
Economic-Financial Statement of Brazilian Entities that have received Direct Foreign Investment
Starts today the term for individuals or legal entities residing, domiciled, or that are headquartered in Brazil to present to the Brazilian Central Bank the declaration of assets and funds held overseas.
09/03/2022
Start of the Term of the Declaration of Brazilian Capital Abroad
Starts today the term for individuals or legal entities residing, domiciled, or that are headquartered in Brazil to present to the Brazilian Central Bank the declaration of assets and funds held overseas.
15/02/2022
Five-Year Census of Foreign Capital in Brazil (2021)
It will expire on August 16*, 2021 (6 p.m.) the deadline for the presentation of the five-year statement of the Census of Foreign Capital in Brazil, related to the base-year 2020.
08/07/2021
The importance of the annual approval of accounts for corporations and non-profit entities
At the end of each fiscal year, the partners/shareholders/associates of the companies, associations and foundations must meet to discuss the annual approval of accounts.
22/03/2021
Federal Senate converts Provisional Measure No. 936, with modifications, into law
Federal Senate approves the conversion of Provisional Measure No. 936/2020 into law.
11/08/2020
São Paulo City Hall publishes Decree with ruling flexibility to some economic activities
The text of Municipal Decree No. 59,473/2020, which contains the rules for the gradual resumption of economic activities in the city of São Paulo, was released.
01/06/2020
Provisional Measure is in effect 936/2020
Through an act published in the Federal Official Gazette today (05/28/2020), Senator Davi Alcolumbre, President of the National Congress Board
28/05/2020
Anticipation of municipal and state holidays in São Paulo from a labor perspective
According to the text approved by the City Council of the city of São Paulo, the holidays of Corpus Christi (June 11)
19/05/2020
Disciplined virtual service at RFB and installment payment term of Simples Nacional
In order to provide greater convenience to taxpayers who need the services provided at the Federal Revenue Service Centers
18/05/2020
E-CAC: New rules facilitate the opening of an electronic service dossier before the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service
On May 13, 2020, Normative Instruction No. 1,951, issued by the Federal Revenue of Brazil (“Normative Instruction RFB 1.951 / 20”) was published
14/05/2020
Federal installment payment deadline extended
In accordance with the terms of the said Ordinance, the installments due in May, June and July were automatically extended to the months of August
12/05/2020
Law No. 11,442/2007, which provides on the road cargo transport, was ratified by Federal Supreme Court (“STF”)
Verify the recent decision issued by Federal Supreme Court, considering constitutional Law No. 11,442/2007, which provides on the road cargo transport.
08/05/2020
Federal Supreme Court suspends the effectiveness of two points of Provisional Measure 927/2020
In session concluded yesterday, the full court of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) suspended the effectiveness of two articles of Provisional Measure No. 927/2020.
30/04/2020
Government issues Provisional Measure 959/2020, which among other matters, extends the entry into force of the General Data Protection Law
End of the mystery: Government extends the entry into force of the LGPD to 2021.
30/04/2020
Home office as one of the alternatives through the need of social isolation
Learn how to use the home office system as an ally to social isolation.
25/04/2020
Government revokes the Provisional Measure known as “Labor Minirreform” and will edit new text
Government revokes the text of Provisional Measure No. 905/2019 (“labor minirreform”) and intends to present a new text.
22/04/2020
Supreme Federal Court (STF) overturns Lewandowski’s decision on the need to have unions’ ratification on individual agreements on reduction of working hours
STF overturns Minister Lewandowski's decision and allows individual agreements to reduce working hours and wages without Unions’ authorization.
20/04/2020
Ordinances have been published regulating the transaction for the collection of the Union’s active debt
The aforementioned Ordinance is intended to regulate the transaction of debts registered in the Federal Government's active debt and provides as modalities
16/04/2020
Government releases withdrawals of up to R$ 1,045 from FGTS and extinguishes PIS / PASEP fund
In order to help the economy in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, the Government releases FGTS withdrawals and extinguishes the PIS / PASEP fund.
08/04/2020
Published decree providing for the payment of emergency aid for workers
New Decree issued by the Government brings the rules for payment of emergency aid for workers, in the monthly amount of R $ 600.00
08/04/2020
Extension of the deadline for payment of CPRB and FUNRURAL
Extension of the deadline for payment of employers' social security contributions also extended to the payments of CPRB and FUNRURAL.
08/04/2020
WEB EMPLOYER SYSTEM IS ALREADY WORKING TO RECEIVE INFORMATION TO IMPLEMENT EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
The Emergency Employment and Income Maintenance Program, instituted by Provisional Measure 936/2020, can now be implemented.
07/04/2020
INDIVIDUAL JOURNEY AGREEMENTS MUST BE INFORMED TO UNIONS
The Minister of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), determined that individual agreements to reduce working hours, salary or contract suspension must be communicated to the unions.
07/04/2020
MP 944/2020 institutes the “Emergency Employment Support Program” to finance the payroll of Small and Medium Enterprises
Government creates Program to subsidize, with lower interest rates, credit operations aimed at paying the payroll of small and medium-sized companies.
06/04/2020
New Tax Measures Published Against the Covid-19 Pandemic
Extension of the deadline for delivery of the DCTF and EFD-Contributions, extension of the deadline for payment of PIS / COFINS and Social Security from March and April 2020
02/04/2020
Government edits new provisional measure that institutes the “Emergency Program for Maintenance of Employment and Income”
Government publishes new Provisional Measure (936/2020) to institute the Emergency Program for Maintenance of Employment and Income, bringing the possibility of reducing working hours and wages and suspending the employment contract during the state of public calamity
02/04/2020
Bolsonaro publishes new measure that repeals Article 18, of provisional measure 927/2020, which dealt with the suspension of the employment contract for 4 months
Government goes back and repeals article 18 of MP 927/2020, which dealt with the suspension of the employment contract.
01/04/2020
The consequences of COVID-19 on commercial lease agreements
In pandemic times, is it possible to renegotiate commercial lease contracts?
30/03/2020
Provisional Measure provides for the exercise of the right to vote in meetings and assemblies of partners in times of COVID-19
The Provisional Measure extends the legal term for the holding of annual ordinary conclaves in business companies and allows for the long-term participation of partners.
30/03/2020
The General Data Protection Law and The Coronavirus
Find out how the General Data Protection Law is being treated amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
27/03/2020
Central Bank of Brazil extends deadline for the Declaration of Brazilian Capital Abroad
In view of the impacts caused by Covid-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Brazil extended the deadline for the presentation of the Declaration of Brazilian Capitals Abroad from April 5, 2020 to June 1, 2020.
25/03/2020
Labor Relations in Times of Coronavirus Pandemic
Find out how the employment relationships remain in times of Coronavirus and what are the responsibilities of the company and employee.
16/03/2020
What You Should Know About Labor Compliance
In this article, we will discuss, in a didactic way, the requirements for Compliance implementation in Companies.
14/06/2019
The Challenge in Protecting Personal Data in Work Relations
Find out how to organize your company so as to avoid leaking of information and what the implications might be if occurred.
03/06/2019
Annual Quotaholders’ Meetings or assemblies of limited liability companies (sociedades limitadas)
Quotaholders of limited liability companies shall hold the annual quotaholders’ meetings or assemblies, according to article 1,078 of the Brazilian Civil Code (Law 10,406/2002).
17/04/2019
New Round of Airport Concessions in Brazil
Public Call for Studies regarding the new round of airports concession, that includes 3 blocks (South, North and Central Region) with 22 airports was published. Those interested in the development of studies shall submit a request until April, 17.
15/04/2019
An Analysis of Possible Alternatives in Relation to Ford Factory Closing at São Bernardo do Campo/SP
The labor team of Araújo and Policastro analyzed the possible alternatives to mitigate the effects of the recent announcement of shutting down of the Ford premises in São Bernardo do Campo. Click the link below to find out more.
02/04/2019
DECLARATION OF BRAZILIAN CAPITAL ABROAD
Individuals and legal entities residing, domiciled or with headquarters in Brazil must present to the Central Bank of Brazil a declaration of assets and funds held overseas until April 5, 2019 (6:00 PM).
25/03/2019
Brumadinho: An Analysis Of Potential Indemnities Under The Labor Perspective
The rupture of the Córrego do Feijão Mine’s dam, in Brumadinho, brought to light several legal discussions, among them, the matter related to labor compensations due to the families of the victims and the surviving employees. In this article, we address potential indemnities in the light of the current labor legislation recently amended by the Reform
25/03/2019
Economic-Financial Statement and Management of Ownership Structure Registration of Brazilian Entities That Have Received Direct Foreign Investment
Brazilian companies that have received foreign direct investment shall provide to the Brazilian Central Bank information about net asset and paid in corporate capital.
18/03/2019
The end of the labor union contribution controversy
Provisional Measure 873/2019 puts an end to the impasse on the union contribution and now goes to vote in the two Houses of the National Congress.
07/03/2019
Brazilian Federal Revenue enacts new regulation over Corporate Taxpayers Enrollment and ultimate beneficial owner (UBO)
Normative Ruling 1.863/18 (“IN 1.863/18”) was published, establishing new rules and procedures relating to the Corporate Taxpayers Enrollment (“CNPJ”).
10/01/2019

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