Likely access under the ECA Digital: what the ANPD guide says
The ANPD published a guide on which digital services must follow the ECA Digital. It explains likely access and the…
Out-of-court probate without prior ITCMD payment: CNJ ruling
The CNJ plenary removed from CNJ Resolution No. 35/2007 the rule requiring ITCMD payment before a notarial probate deed. The…
CBS reference rate: TCU proposes 11.3% for 2027
The Federal Court of Accounts proposed 11.3% as the CBS reference rate for 2027. The Senate must still set it…
Municipal tax debt: São Paulo opens settlement with up to 90% off
São Paulo's municipal attorney's office opened a settlement for tax debts under judicial dispute. Enrollment runs until October 15, 2026…
Voluntary tax disclosure: what the new law changes
Complementary Law 236/2026 reformed the National Tax Code. Article 138 now excludes late-payment penalties in voluntary disclosure. The law also…
Supreme Court bars property tax rates based on lot size
Brazil's Supreme Court set a binding thesis in Topic 1,455: cities cannot vary the IPTU property tax rate by property…
Property registry block no longer halts regularization
CNJ Provimento 224/2026 makes the Constrijud system mandatory for court orders on real estate. As a rule, a registry block…
Subdivision fees: STJ allows charges when expressly assumed
Brazil's STJ Third Panel set aside Theme 882 and upheld subdivision fees charged to an owner who expressly assumed the…
Converting Environmental Fines: Ibama Sets Rules for Projects
Brazil's Ibama has created PAAP No. 01, standardizing the direct conversion of environmental fines into environmental services. This article covers…