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Brazil election 2026: what the result means for foreign companies
Brazil election 2026: Lula won the October 25 runoff and markets fell hard. What changes for foreign-owned subsidiaries, what does not, and what to do now.
Business Strategy & GrowthUS Section 301 tariffs on Brazil, three months in: what to do now
Three months into the 25% and 12.5% US Section 301 tariffs on Brazil: what is exempt, what the trade data shows and what subsidiaries should do…
Business Strategy & GrowthEU–Mercosur trade deal: what European groups with Brazilian subsidiaries should check now
Brazil has applied the EU–Mercosur deal since May 2026. Where duties fell, why proof of origin decides the saving, and the deadline for goods in transit.
Business Strategy & GrowthBrazil Market Entry: Your First 90 Days After Incorporation
What a new foreign-owned subsidiary in Brazil should do in its first 90 days: registrations, tax regime, first hires, first close and reporting.
Industry InsightsSelling Online in Brazil: Consumer Protection Rules for E-Commerce
What online sellers in Brazil must comply with: website information, 7-day withdrawal, warranties, price display, 5-day service and penalties.
Business Strategy & GrowthImporting 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.
Accounting & TaxBrazilian 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.
Business Strategy & GrowthClosing a Subsidiary in Brazil: Dissolution, Liquidation and Tax Clearance
How to close a Brazilian Ltda: distrato or liquidation, closing without tax certificates and its liability, final returns, employees and SCE-IED.
Business Strategy & GrowthDoing Business in Brazil 2026: a free guide for foreign companies
Our free 26-page guide for foreign headquarters: market entry, tax, the 2026 reform, transfer pricing, payroll, immigration and incentives.
Finance & CFO InsightsLocal Finance Manager vs. Fractional CFO in Brazil
Should a Brazilian subsidiary hire a local finance manager or engage a fractional CFO? What each does, when each fits and how to combine them.
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