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Local 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.
Accounting & TaxAnnual Corporate Compliance for a Brazilian Ltda: Accounts, Filings and Records
Yearly duties of a Brazilian Ltda: approval of accounts by April 30, registry filings, administrators, audit, beneficial owners and BCB reports.
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 & GrowthWork 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.
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 & TaxSCE-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.
Accounting & TaxBrazil 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.
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 & TaxChanging 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.
Accounting & TaxHow 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.
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