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Paying international freight from Brazil in 2026: FX, IOF and tax
How a Brazilian company pays international freight in 2026: Central Bank purpose codes, IOF at 3.5%, withholding tax and the documents banks ask for.
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.
Industry InsightsAccounting challenges for freight forwarders in Brazil: job costing, accruals, FX and agent settlements
Job costing, late carrier invoices, gross vs net revenue, FX variations and agent settlements, and what the tax reform changes for forwarders.
Industry InsightsHiring 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.
Industry InsightsRunning a Software Development Center in Brazil: Export Taxes, FX and the Tax Reform
How a Brazilian unit developing software for its group is taxed: ISS and PIS/Cofins on exports, CBS/IBS from 2027, FX, pricing and payroll.
Accounting & TaxForeign SaaS Providers Under Brazil’s CBS and IBS: Registration, Liability and Collection
How CBS and IBS apply to foreign SaaS and digital suppliers: imports, joint liability, platforms, registration from August 2026, FX collection.
Industry InsightsSetting up a technology or SaaS company in Brazil: tax and compliance guide
How software is taxed in Brazil: ISS, licenses paid abroad, export relief and R&D incentives. What tech companies setting up need to know.
Industry InsightsFreight forwarders in Brazil: accounting, tax and customs essentials
Customs reporting and fines, the 8% AFRMM, ISS, gross freight versus margin, payments to agents abroad and accounting per shipment.
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