A recent court decision recognized that debt renegotiation may include the exclusion of interest and financial charges when necessary to ensure the debtor’s minimum subsistence, a principle aimed at preserving the consumer’s basic living conditions. In the case analyzed, the…
The Labor Court ruled that the publication of an internal circular does not create an automatic right to employee promotion, reinforcing companies’ autonomy in managing positions and career plans. In the case analyzed, the employee argued that an internal company…
The 1st Chamber of the Regional Labor Court of the 15th Region (TRT-15) upheld the termination for cause of a supermarket inspector who reported to work intoxicated and harassed co-workers. The court understood that the conduct constituted serious misconduct, sufficient…
The Technical Coordination of ENCAT released technical notes that update several electronic fiscal document models (such as NFCom, NF3e, NFAg, NFGas, CT-e, and BP-e) to enable the linkage between payment and the fiscal document in split payment scenarios. The updates…
The increase in business delinquency in Brazil has drawn the attention of economists and managers, revealing which regions and sectors concentrate the country’s greatest financial difficulties. Recent data show that the number of companies with overdue debts remains high, reflecting…
The INSS has recovered R$ 561 million through recourse actions filed against companies, a mechanism used by the government to seek reimbursement when workplace accidents or social security situations occur due to failures attributed to the employer. The amount recovered…
With the regulation of the consumption tax reform under Complementary Laws No. 214/2025 and No. 227/2026, those who buy, sell, or transfer real estate now face clearer and stricter rules regarding property taxation. In the case of ITCMD (inheritance and…
It is fully permissible to use the National System for Asset Investigation and Recovery (Sniper), under the National Council of Justice, to conduct searches and apply enforcement measures without requiring or disclosing banking transaction data of the debtor. It is…
The Federation of Agriculture of Rio Grande do Sul (Farsul), a representative agribusiness organization, has indicated that the stress in Brazil’s rural credit sector is expected to persist until at least mid-2026. A possible stabilization may occur only after May,…
Many people believe that a law exists in Brazil prohibiting the negative credit reporting of a consumer due to non-payment—especially after the enactment of the Over-Indebtedness Law. However, this is a myth: there is no rule that prevents the inclusion…
A recent court decision recognized that debt renegotiation may include the exclusion of interest and financial charges when necessary to ensure the debtor’s minimum subsistence, a principle aimed at preserving the consumer’s basic living conditions. In the case analyzed, the judiciary understood that maintaining the full amount of interest and…
The Labor Court ruled that the publication of an internal circular does not create an automatic right to employee promotion, reinforcing companies’ autonomy in managing positions and career plans. In the case analyzed, the employee argued that an internal company communication indicated the possibility of a promotion, claiming that this…
The 1st Chamber of the Regional Labor Court of the 15th Region (TRT-15) upheld the termination for cause of a supermarket inspector who reported to work intoxicated and harassed co-workers. The court understood that the conduct constituted serious misconduct, sufficient to justify the immediate termination of the employment contract. According…
The Technical Coordination of ENCAT released technical notes that update several electronic fiscal document models (such as NFCom, NF3e, NFAg, NFGas, CT-e, and BP-e) to enable the linkage between payment and the fiscal document in split payment scenarios. The updates include: creation of specific fields to record financial transaction data…
The increase in business delinquency in Brazil has drawn the attention of economists and managers, revealing which regions and sectors concentrate the country’s greatest financial difficulties. Recent data show that the number of companies with overdue debts remains high, reflecting a scenario marked by high interest rates, more expensive credit,…
The INSS has recovered R$ 561 million through recourse actions filed against companies, a mechanism used by the government to seek reimbursement when workplace accidents or social security situations occur due to failures attributed to the employer. The amount recovered highlights the agency’s increased efforts to hold companies accountable for…
With the regulation of the consumption tax reform under Complementary Laws No. 214/2025 and No. 227/2026, those who buy, sell, or transfer real estate now face clearer and stricter rules regarding property taxation. In the case of ITCMD (inheritance and donations), Complementary Law No. 227/2026 updates general rules and reinforces…
It is fully permissible to use the National System for Asset Investigation and Recovery (Sniper), under the National Council of Justice, to conduct searches and apply enforcement measures without requiring or disclosing banking transaction data of the debtor. It is the responsibility of judges and court officials to adopt the…
The Federation of Agriculture of Rio Grande do Sul (Farsul), a representative agribusiness organization, has indicated that the stress in Brazil’s rural credit sector is expected to persist until at least mid-2026. A possible stabilization may occur only after May, assuming economic conditions normalize and no further shocks arise. According…
Many people believe that a law exists in Brazil prohibiting the negative credit reporting of a consumer due to non-payment—especially after the enactment of the Over-Indebtedness Law. However, this is a myth: there is no rule that prevents the inclusion of a person’s name in credit protection registries due to…
