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Fazenda Torna Vinculante 51 Súmulas Do CARF
The Brazilian Ministry of Finance has granted binding effect to 51 summaries from the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF), fundamentally changing how tax disputes are judged across the country. These summaries cover critical areas including PIS/Cofins contributions, corporate income tax, social contributions, and social security contributions, establishing mandatory precedents that will accelerate case resolution while potentially limiting taxpayer defenses in administrative proceedings.
Brazil Tax
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KLA Advogados
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Difal na base do PIS/Cofins: o parente mais próximo da Tese do Século chega à pauta do STJ
O Superior Tribunal de Justiça agendou para 20 de agosto de 2026 o julgamento do Tema 1.372, que definirá se o diferencial de alíquotas do ICMS (Difal) integra a base de cálculo do PIS e da Cofins. A decisão tem relação direta com a Tese do Século (Tema 69 do STF) e pode impactar significativamente empresas que recolhem Difal em operações interestaduais, especialmente no comércio eletrônico.
Brazil Tax
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KLA Advogados
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GECEX Resolution No. 938/2026: Maintenance Of The 12% Export Tax Rate On Crude Petroleum Oils And Bituminous Minerals
Brazil's Executive Management Committee of the Chamber of Foreign Trade has issued GECEX Resolution No. 938/2026, establishing a 12% export tax rate on crude petroleum oils for a 60-day period following the expiry of Provisional Measure No. 1,340/2026. The resolution addresses the regulatory gap created when the provisional measure failed to be converted into law within the constitutional timeframe, reinstating export tax provisions on products classified under NCM heading 2709.
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Brasília Em Pauta - Edição Nº 238
This weekly bulletin from Tauil & Chequer's Brasília litigation team highlights critical cases scheduled for judgment by Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, Superior Court of Justice, and Federal Court of Accounts, alongside key legislative matters in the Chamber of Deputies and Federal Senate. The bulletin covers administrative law, consumer protection, energy infrastructure, insurance, and tax matters set for deliberation during the week of May 4-8, 2026.
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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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Brazil's Oil Industry Weighs Fresh Legal Challenge To Export Tax
Brazil's oil industry is preparing potential legal action after the government extended its controversial 12% crude export tax through administrative decree, with producers arguing the move undermines claims the levy was needed for fuel subsidies and instead reveals it as primarily a revenue-raising measure. The extension has deepened concerns over regulatory instability and legal certainty, with industry experts warning that the tax is already causing companies to postpone billions in investment plans desp
Brazil Energy
MB
Mayer Brown
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Difal na base do PIS/Cofins: o parente mais próximo da Tese do Século chega à pauta do STJ
O Superior Tribunal de Justiça agendou para 20 de agosto de 2026 o julgamento do Tema 1.372, que definirá se o diferencial de alíquotas do ICMS (Difal) integra a base de cálculo do PIS e da Cofins. A decisão tem relação direta com a Tese do Século (Tema 69 do STF) e pode impactar significativamente empresas que recolhem Difal em operações interestaduais, especialmente no comércio eletrônico.
Brazil Tax
KL
KLA Advogados
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Fazenda Torna Vinculante 51 Súmulas Do CARF
The Brazilian Ministry of Finance has granted binding effect to 51 summaries from the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF), fundamentally changing how tax disputes are judged across the country. These summaries cover critical areas including PIS/Cofins contributions, corporate income tax, social contributions, and social security contributions, establishing mandatory precedents that will accelerate case resolution while potentially limiting taxpayer defenses in administrative proceedings.
Brazil Tax
KL
KLA Advogados
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