STF removes ISS from the PIS and Cofins tax base
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled that the ISS service tax is not part of the PIS and Cofins tax base. Modulation…
Judicial reorganization for farmers: when a hasty filing leads to bankruptcy
A premature judicial reorganization filing by a rural producer can result in a rejected plan, bankruptcy and loss of personal…
State tax settlement: ALERJ approves new rules
ALERJ approved a state tax settlement program and a habitual debtor law, both awaiting the Governor's decision. The post summarizes…
AI in Medicine Gets Ethical Rules from Brazil's CFM
CFM Resolution 2.454/2026 sets ethical rules for AI in medicine. Clinical decisions stay human, and civil liability remains governed by…
Withholding keys over debt is abusive, rules São Paulo court
The São Paulo Court of Appeals held that a developer cannot withhold keys to collect a balance when a bank…
Mining on Indigenous Lands: Brazil's Supreme Court Sets Rules
Brazil's Supreme Court found that Congress failed to regulate mining on Indigenous lands. It gave 24 months for a statute…
STF sets new criteria for free legal aid in Brazil
Brazil's Supreme Court set out provisional rules for free legal aid. Up to R$ 5,000.00, insufficient means are presumed. Above…
Tax settlement for non-resident WHT: notice offers discounts up to 65%
Brazil's PGFN and Federal Revenue published a joint notice allowing settlement of withholding income tax debts owed by non-resident investors…
AI regulation in Brazil moves forward in Congress
Bill 2,338/2023 passed the Senate and is now before the Chamber of Deputies. Other bills address patents for AI-assisted inventions.…