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Accounting & Tax
Paying services and royalties abroad from Brazil: IRRF, CIDE, PIS/Cofins-Import, ISS and IOF
Fees, software and royalties paid abroad can trigger five Brazilian taxes. Rates, who bears each one, treaties and what changes in 2027.
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.
Accounting & TaxThe Manaus Free Trade Zone: Incentives for Manufacturers and What the Tax Reform Keeps
How the Manaus Free Trade Zone works for manufacturers: II, IPI, IRPJ and ICMS incentives, PPB rules, and how CBS and IBS keep its advantage.
Accounting & TaxPaying Administrators in Brazil: Pró-Labore, Social Security and Income Tax
How Brazilian subsidiaries pay administrators: pró-labore vs employment, 20% plus 11% social security, FGTS, income tax and non-resident directors.
Accounting & TaxeSocial and Monthly Payroll Compliance in Brazil
How eSocial, DCTFWeb and FGTS Digital connect, which events are reported and when, and the gaps most often found in foreign subsidiaries.
Accounting & TaxBrazil’s tax reform explained for foreign headquarters: CBS, IBS and the road to 2033
Brazil is replacing PIS, Cofins, ICMS and ISS with CBS and IBS. The timeline to 2033, credits, split payment and what headquarters decides.
Accounting & TaxIntercompany Transactions in Brazil: Accounting, Tax and Reporting
How intercompany services, royalties, loans and dividends are taxed and booked in Brazil, the TP and FX rules, and a monthly reconciliation.
Finance & CFO InsightsAccounting vs. Financial Management in Brazil: What Foreign Companies Need to Know
Why bookkeeping and tax filings are not the same as managing a Brazilian subsidiary's finances, what the law requires and who owns each job.
Accounting & TaxBR GAAP vs IFRS: Reporting a Brazilian Subsidiary to Headquarters
How far Brazilian accounting follows IFRS, where it differs in practice, what changes for US GAAP groups and how to bridge to the group pack.
Accounting & TaxMonthly Tax Compliance in Brazil: The Calendar Foreign-Owned Companies Must Follow
The federal, state and municipal filings a Brazilian subsidiary makes every month, the due dates, why the data must match and who owns each.
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