Cross‐Border M&A can be intimidating at best. At worst, it can be laden with foreign regulations, unfamiliar customs, and countless opportunities for miscommunication and failure. Until now, there …
New Deadline for Installment Payment of State Debts in São Paulo
On January 9th, 2016, the Government of the State of São Paulo, enacted Decree n. 61,788/2016 – Special Installment Programme of ICMS (PEP) – and Decree n. 61,789/2016 (Tax debts Installment …
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Debt waiver, potential tax impacts and possible alternatives
In the past few years, Brazil’s economy has disappointed. It grew by 2.2% a year, on average, a slower rate than other countries like China or India. It contracted by 1.6% in the first quarter, …
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The Illegality of the ICMS Assessment over Public Fees on the Transmission and Distribution of Energy
The volume of rulings granted by several courts on the country, aligned with the current understanding of the Superior Court of Justice, have motivated consumers to file lawsuits seeking to see …
New Provisional Measure promotes Reduction of Tax Litigation and creates New Tax Return about Tax Planning
It was enacted on July 22nd, 2015, Provisional Measure n. 685 (PM 685/2015). This PM, on the same direction as others recently enacted, came into force with the objective of increasing tax revenue by …
The Health Care Market in Brazil: New Business Opportunities
For several reasons, such as demographics and income, and especially because of precarious structure (in comparison with an enormous demand), Brazilian health care market is recognized as one of the …
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