The Supreme Federal Court (STF) issued a decision in Appeal RE n. 559.937-RS providing the PIS/PASEP-Import contribution (levied at a 1.65% general rate) and the COFINS-Import contribution (levied at …
Newsletter – PNST – TAX – February 2013
As of 2013, some new tax provisions became effective, on which we briefly comment. Firstly, Law n. 12,715/12 and Normative Ruling RFB n. 1,312/12 addressed new provisions on the Brazilian Transfer …
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Tax Challenges for Nordic Investors
Nordic investors face a lot of hurdles when they decide to invest in Brazil. Their companies are subject to various taxes at federal, state and municipal level. Furthermore, a local accounting team …
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Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution for Nordic Investors
After starting up in Brazil or attempting to develop their business activities in this country, any Nordic companies face a lot of bureaucracy when there is a conflict or dispute emerging from their …
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Restructuring a Nordic Business in Brazil
In our last article published in “NordicLight”, we tried to explain how foreign investors may get out of a Brazilian business, should their project not prosper. In this article, we would like to make …
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