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The Impact Of Tax Reform On The Manaus Free Trade Zone: Constitutional Amendment No. 132/2023 And Supplementary Law No. 214/2025 (Video)
Brazil's Tax Reform introduces a complex framework of IBS and CBS regulations specifically designed to preserve the Manaus Free Trade Zone's competitive advantage through strategic IPI maintenance, zero-rating mechanisms, and deemed tax credit systems. Companies operating in the Manaus Industrial Pole must navigate new rules governing product classifications, import suspensions converted to exemptions, and intricate credit appropriation requirements that fundamentally reshape regional tax incentives.
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GECEX Resolution No. 957/2026: Extension Of The 12% Export Tax Rate On Crude Petroleum Oils And Bituminous Minerals
Brazil's Executive Management Committee of the Foreign Trade Chamber has extended the 12% export tax rate on crude petroleum oils and bituminous mineral oils for an additional 60 days. The extension, formalized through GECEX Resolution No. 957/2026, maintains the tax structure previously established under Resolution No. 938/2026 and takes effect on September 8, 2026.
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Alerta de Julgamento: STF julgará a tributação, pelo PIS/COFINS, dos créditos presumidos de ICMS
O Supremo Tribunal Federal julgará em setembro de 2026 se empresas podem excluir créditos presumidos de ICMS da base de cálculo do PIS/COFINS. A decisão terá efeitos vinculantes para todos os casos sobre o tema e pode impactar significativamente empresas que aproveitam esse benefício fiscal. Contribuintes argumentam que tais créditos constituem patrimônio dos Estados para fomento empresarial e não devem ser tributados como receita.
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STJ, STF e TRFs julgam dividendos, PERSE, IPVA e PIS/Cofins
This Brazilian tax law newsletter examines eight significant judicial decisions affecting corporate taxation, including landmark rulings on income tax withholding for high-income earners, PIS/COFINS credits for agribusiness, and IPVA liability for vehicle rental companies. The analysis covers recent developments from federal courts that impact tax planning strategies and compliance obligations for businesses operating in Brazil.
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KLA Advogados
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IRRF sobre lucros e dividendos tem novas regras de recolhimento
A Receita Federal estabeleceu procedimentos distintos para retenção e recolhimento de 10% de IRRF sobre lucros e dividendos distribuídos por pessoas jurídicas brasileiras, diferenciando tratamento entre não residentes e pessoas físicas residentes com pagamentos superiores a R$50 mil mensais. A orientação detalha códigos de receita, prazos de vencimento e procedimentos específicos para cada categoria de beneficiário.
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Preços de transferência em commodities é tema de mesa redonda no KLA (Video)
O KLA promoveu encontro sobre Preços de Transferência focado em commodities e no novo Manual da ONU sobre Produtos Agrícolas, reunindo especialistas para debater os impactos das novas regras brasileiras de transfer pricing aplicáveis à precificação de operações envolvendo produtos negociados em mercados globais. O evento abordou critérios de comparabilidade, aplicação do método PIC e análise de jurisprudência internacional relevante.
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The Impact Of Tax Reform On The Manaus Free Trade Zone: Constitutional Amendment No. 132/2023 And Supplementary Law No. 214/2025 (Video)
Brazil's Tax Reform introduces a complex framework of IBS and CBS regulations specifically designed to preserve the Manaus Free Trade Zone's competitive advantage through strategic IPI maintenance, zero-rating mechanisms, and deemed tax credit systems. Companies operating in the Manaus Industrial Pole must navigate new rules governing product classifications, import suspensions converted to exemptions, and intricate credit appropriation requirements that fundamentally reshape regional tax incentives.
Brazil Tax
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Mayer Brown
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GECEX Resolution No. 957/2026: Extension Of The 12% Export Tax Rate On Crude Petroleum Oils And Bituminous Minerals
Brazil's Executive Management Committee of the Foreign Trade Chamber has extended the 12% export tax rate on crude petroleum oils and bituminous mineral oils for an additional 60 days. The extension, formalized through GECEX Resolution No. 957/2026, maintains the tax structure previously established under Resolution No. 938/2026 and takes effect on September 8, 2026.
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Brasília em Pauta - Edição Nº 251
This weekly bulletin from Mayer Brown's Brasília litigation team highlights key cases scheduled for judgment by Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, Superior Court of Justice, and Federal Court of Accounts, along with important legislative matters before the Chamber of Deputies and Federal Senate. The briefing covers critical legal developments across banking, civil procedure, energy infrastructure, insurance, telecommunications, and tax law that will shape Brazil's regulatory landscape.
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