A Labor Court decision denied the classification of a saleswoman as a bank employee in a case involving a company authorized to provide services on behalf of a financial institution. The ruling sends an important message to business owners operating…
A decision by the 1st Panel of the Regional Labor Court of the 15th Region (TRT-15) brought an important point of attention for business owners and managers by exempting a former partner from liability in a labor enforcement case due…
A stable union and the birth of a child occurring after the constitution of a mortgage may ensure the recognition of a property’s exemption from seizure, provided it is proven that the asset is used as the family residence. This…
In January 2026, the STJ (Superior Court of Justice) ruled that the seizure of bank accounts held by Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) is inadmissible when aimed at satisfying debts incurred by other companies within the same economic group. The decision…
In 2025, the INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property) recorded a historic high of 504,461 trademark protection requests, marking an increase of approximately 8% compared to the previous year. This growth reflects the expansionist approach of Brazilian companies in their…
A common practice in the banking market is to present debt renegotiations as if they were a “novation”—that is, as if a new contract had been created. This strategy is frequently used by financial institutions and gives the consumer the…
With the Selic rate held at 15% per year, the average bank interest rate in Brazil reached its highest level in eight years in November, reflecting the continued pressure of credit costs on businesses and consumers. This increase comes in…
The court has recognized the right to tax exemption for a taxpayer who is not a resident in Brazil, overturning the tax charge imposed by the fiscal authority. The decision held that non-residency status prevents the application of the tax…
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal) has announced that the failure to file IBS and CBS tax returns will not result in immediate penalties, as sanctions can only be applied after the issuance of a specific regulation governing the…
The Superior Court of Justice (STJ) has ruled that a family home remains exempt from seizure, even when it has a high market value. The decision reinforces the legal protection granted by Law No. 8,009/90, which ensures the immunity from…
A Labor Court decision denied the classification of a saleswoman as a bank employee in a case involving a company authorized to provide services on behalf of a financial institution. The ruling sends an important message to business owners operating as banking correspondents or commercial partners of banks. In its…
A decision by the 1st Panel of the Regional Labor Court of the 15th Region (TRT-15) brought an important point of attention for business owners and managers by exempting a former partner from liability in a labor enforcement case due to the expiration of the legal period following her withdrawal…
A stable union and the birth of a child occurring after the constitution of a mortgage may ensure the recognition of a property’s exemption from seizure, provided it is proven that the asset is used as the family residence. This understanding was unanimously established by the 3rd Panel of the…
In January 2026, the STJ (Superior Court of Justice) ruled that the seizure of bank accounts held by Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) is inadmissible when aimed at satisfying debts incurred by other companies within the same economic group. The decision reinforces the patrimonial autonomy of SPEs, establishing that, in order…
In 2025, the INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property) recorded a historic high of 504,461 trademark protection requests, marking an increase of approximately 8% compared to the previous year. This growth reflects the expansionist approach of Brazilian companies in their efforts to safeguard their intangible assets. Patent applications also rose,…
A common practice in the banking market is to present debt renegotiations as if they were a “novation”—that is, as if a new contract had been created. This strategy is frequently used by financial institutions and gives the consumer the false impression that, by signing the new agreement, they lose…
With the Selic rate held at 15% per year, the average bank interest rate in Brazil reached its highest level in eight years in November, reflecting the continued pressure of credit costs on businesses and consumers. This increase comes in a context where the Central Bank of Brazil (Copom) has…
The court has recognized the right to tax exemption for a taxpayer who is not a resident in Brazil, overturning the tax charge imposed by the fiscal authority. The decision held that non-residency status prevents the application of the tax under the specific circumstances of the case. According to the…
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal) has announced that the failure to file IBS and CBS tax returns will not result in immediate penalties, as sanctions can only be applied after the issuance of a specific regulation governing the new ancillary obligations arising from the tax reform on consumption.…
The Superior Court of Justice (STJ) has ruled that a family home remains exempt from seizure, even when it has a high market value. The decision reinforces the legal protection granted by Law No. 8,009/90, which ensures the immunity from seizure of property used as a family residence. According to…
