Doing business in Brazil.
Practical guides on tax, accounting, payroll, laws and regulations for foreign companies and their local subsidiaries.
Inflation Indexation in Brazilian Contracts: IPCA, IGP-M and Annual Adjustments
How inflation clauses work in Brazil: payments in reais, annual adjustment only, IPCA vs IGP-M, the default rule since 2024 and tips for contracts.
Starting a BusinessWork and Investor Visas in Brazil for Foreign Executives
Immigration routes for executives sent to a Brazilian subsidiary: the R$600,000 test, work and technical routes, arrival steps and visits.
Starting a BusinessOpening a Corporate Bank Account in Brazil as a Foreign-Owned Company
What Brazilian rules and banks require to open a subsidiary's account: beneficial owners, documents, capital inflow and new FX accounts since 2026.
Foreign InvestmentSCE-IED Explained: Foreign Direct Investment Reporting in Brazil
Who reports foreign direct investment to Brazil's Central Bank, which events and periodic filings apply, and how missed ones block dividends.
Tax & AccountingBrazil Corporate Income Taxes: IRPJ and CSLL Explained
How Brazil taxes corporate profit: IRPJ and CSLL rates, Lucro Real, Presumido and Arbitrado, quarterly or annual periods, losses and 2026 changes.
Foreign InvestmentBrazil’s 10% tax on dividends paid abroad: what foreign parents need to know
Since 2026, dividends sent abroad from Brazil bear 10% withholding tax. Transition rules, the capitalization trap, payment and JCP compared.
Tax & AccountingChanging Accounting Firms in Brazil: A Guide for Foreign-Owned Companies
How to change accounting firms in Brazil: signs it is time, the CFC rules on termination and handover, a step-by-step plan and what to watch for.
Tax & AccountingHow to Choose an Accounting Firm in Brazil for Your Subsidiary
How to compare accounting firms in Brazil for a foreign subsidiary: CRC registration, written scope, ten questions to ask, red flags and trade-offs.
Industry GuidesHiring Developers in Brazil: CLT Employees, PJ Contractors or an Employer of Record
The three ways foreign tech companies hire developers in Brazil: CLT, PJ contractors and EOR, with STF Theme 1389, IP and remote work rules.
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