Tax & Accounting
How Brazil taxes companies and what the books must show: IRPJ and CSLL, PIS and Cofins, the move to CBS and IBS, digital bookkeeping and filing obligations. Written for finance teams that report a Brazilian entity to a group abroad.
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Talk to Our Brazil Accounting Specialists →Brazil’s Payroll Tax Relief Phase-Out (CPRB): What Subsidiaries Pay Through 2028
Payroll tax relief in Brazil is being phased out: how the CPRB transition works from 2025 to 2027, what it costs and what to check before…
Employment & PayrollExpatriate tax in Brazil: residency, the 2026 income tax changes and leaving the country
When a foreign executive becomes a Brazilian tax resident, what Law 15,270/2025 changed in 2026 and how to leave the tax net at the end.
Tax & AccountingTax Compliance Risks for Foreign-Owned Companies in Brazil
Where foreign-owned subsidiaries in Brazil go wrong on tax: withholding, indirect taxes, intercompany charges, payroll, penalties and how to fix them.
Industry GuidesImporting Goods into Brazil: RADAR, Import Taxes and the Tax Reform
What a foreign-owned importer needs in Brazil: Siscomex registration limits, direct or trading imports, import taxes, DUIMP and the 2027 changes.
Tax & AccountingAccounting Services in Brazil for Foreign Companies: What to Expect
What accounting services a foreign-owned company in Brazil needs, what a good monthly cycle looks like and how to judge your provider's work.
Foreign InvestmentTransfer pricing in Brazil: a practical guide for foreign groups under Law 14,596/2023
Brazil's arm's length rules since 2024: scope, methods, services, royalties, loans, adjustments, Master and Local File, deadlines and penalties.
Starting a BusinessBrazilian Subsidiary Setup: Accounting, Tax and Payroll Checklist
The accounting, tax and payroll set-up a new Brazilian subsidiary needs after incorporation: regime, chart of accounts, invoicing, eSocial and reporting.
Employment & PayrollStock Options and RSUs in Brazil: Tax, Social Security and Labor Rules for Foreign Parent Plans
How Brazil treats stock options and RSUs from a foreign parent: STJ Themes 1226 and 1379, the open RSU question and 15% tax on share sales.
Legal & ComplianceTax Clearance Certificates in Brazil (CND): What They Are and How to Keep Them
What Brazil's federal, FGTS and labor clearance certificates are, what blocks them, where they are required and how a subsidiary keeps them valid.
Tax & AccountingBrazil Accounting and Tax Compliance Calendar for 2027
The 2027 tax and accounting calendar for foreign-owned companies in Brazil: CBS replaces PIS/Cofins, monthly dates, annual filings and holidays.
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