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US 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…
Accounting & TaxTax 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.
Accounting & TaxAccounting 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.
Finance & CFO InsightsGetting Cash Out of Brazil: Dividends, JCP, Capital Reduction, Loans and Fees
Five ways to move cash from a Brazilian subsidiary to its parent: dividends at 10%, JCP at 17.5%, capital reduction, loan repayments and fees.
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.
Finance & CFO InsightsInflation 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.
Business Strategy & GrowthOpening 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.
Accounting & TaxBrazil’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.
Accounting & TaxOutsourced Accounting in Brazil: Services, Costs and Responsibilities
What outsourced accounting covers in Brazil, the rules on registration and written contracts, what stays with the company and what drives the fee.
Finance & CFO InsightsCFO as a Service in Brazil: When Does Your Subsidiary Need One?
When a Brazilian subsidiary needs senior finance leadership, what a fractional CFO delivers, how it compares with a hire, the first 90 days.
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