Warning To Clients: Fraud

Dear Clients, We have become aware that criminals are posing as our firm’s employees or lawyers, even using our law firm’s logo and corporate name, in an attempt to carry out scams. The criminals make contact by sending WhatsApp messages, e-mails or telephone calls. They ask the client to get in touch and request payment […]

Annual Bacen Statement – foreign direct investment transactions

According to BCB Resolution No. 278, dated as of December 31, 2022, amended by BCB Resolution No. 410, dated as of September 11, 2024 (“Resolution 278”), both published by the Brazilian Central Bank (“BACEN”), the period for submitting the Annual Declaration regarding the provision of information regarding foreign direct investment transactions (SCE-IED) for the year […]

Annual Information of Brazilian Capital Abroad

The period for submission of the Annual Information of Brazilian Capital Abroad (Declaração Anual de Capitais Brasileiros no Exterior – “Annual DCBE”) to the Brazilian Central Bank (“Bacen”), regarding the base date of December 31st, 2024, started on February 15th, 2025, and ends on April 05th, 2025. The submission of the Annual DCBE is mandatory […]

Law 14.973/2024: Repatriation (General Rerct)

Law No. 14,973/2024 sets forth the Special Regime for the General Regularization of Foreign Exchange and Tax Assets (RERCT-General), allowing voluntary disclosure of resources, assets, or rights that were not properly declared, whether held in Brazil, abroad or repatriated by Brazilian residents. EXTINCTION OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY: The Regime extinguishes criminal liability for not declaring assets, […]

Law 14.973/2024: Real Estate Asset Update

Law No. 14,973/2024 allows individuals and legal entities to update the value of real estate assets, as follows: INDIVIDUALS: Update the real estate assets to market value, subject to payment of Individual Income Tax (IRPF) at a rate of 4% on the difference between the market value and the declared acquisition cost. LEGAL ENTITIES: Update […]

Bacen statements – foreign direct investment transactions

According to BCB Resolution No. 278, of December 31, 2022, amended by BCB Resolution No. 348, of October 17, 2023 (“Resolution 278“), both published by the Brazilian Central Bank (“BACEN”), the responsible party shall provide information to BACEN regarding transactions involving foreign direct investments in the event it falls into one of the following cases: […]

Quarterly Information of Brazilian Capital Abroad

The period for submission of the Quarterly Information of Brazilian Capital Abroad (“Quarterly DCBE”) to the Brazilian Central Bank (“Bacen”), regarding the base date of June 30th, 2024, started on July 31st, 2024, and ends at 6 p.m. on September 5th, 2024. The submission of the Quarterly DCBE is mandatory for individuals or legal entities […]

Quarterly Information of Brazilian Capital Abroad

The period for submission of the Quarterly Information of Brazilian Capital Abroad (“Quarterly DCBE”) to the Brazilian Central Bank (“Bacen”) regarding to the base date of March 31st, 2024 starts on April 30th, 2024, and ends on June 5th, 2024. The submission of the Quarterly DCBE is mandatory for individuals or legal entities resident, domiciled […]

Annual Information of Brazilian Capital Abroad

The deadline for submitting the Annual Information of Brazilian Capital Abroad (Declaração Anual de Capitais Brasileiros no Exterior – “Annual DCBE”) to the Brazilian Central Bank (“Bacen”) regarding to the base date of December 31, 2023 starts on February 15, 2024 and ends on April 5, 2024. The Annual DCBE is mandatory for individuals or […]

Quarterly Information of Brazilian Capital Abroad

The period for submission of the Quarterly Information of Brazilian Capital Abroad (“Quarterly DCBE”) regarding the base date of June 30th, 2023 starts on July 31st, 2023, and ends on September 5th, 2023. The submission of the Quarterly DCBE to the Brazilian Central Bank (“Bacen”) is mandatory for any individual or entity which is resident, […]