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In short On February 14, the Office of the Comptroller General (CGU) published the Normative Ordinance No. 54, which establishes new guidelines about the steps of the Administrative Liability Proceedings (PARs), preliminary investigations and judgments-in-advance, defining attributions to the new Secretary of Private Integrity. Also, new requirements were inserted for the rehabilitation of companies punished […]

In brief Two new regulations were published on 13 February 2023. The regulations, which directly impact the business sector, are the following: (i) Federal Decree No. 11,413/2023, which established three new reverse logistics credit certificates at the federal level: the Reverse Logistics Recycling Credit Certificate (CCRLR), the Certificate of Structuring and Recycling of Packaging in […]

Trench Rossi Watanabe has just announced that Francisco Niclós Negrão is joining as a partner. An expert in international trade and antitrust with solid recognition by key legal rankings and directories, Francisco steps in to co-lead, alongside partner Paulo Casagrande, the practice group that will now be called — in order to reflect the expansion of […]

In brief On 1th February 2023, State Decree No. 112/2023[1] was published, establishing the take-back requirements system for packaging in the state of Mato Grosso. The decree is the first specific regulation on the subject in the state of Mato Grosso, regulating the state policy for solid waste (Law No. 7,862/2002) in this regard. More details  […]

In short On January 31, Transparency International released the 2022 – Corruption Perception Index, an indicator published annually that evaluates the perception of integrity in 180 countries around the world, assigning scores from 0 to 100. The publication shows Brazil, that in the 2021 edition held the 96th position, holding the 94th position. Despite arising […]

In brief  The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service’s Normative Instruction (“IN”) No. 2119, published on December 6, 2022 (“IN 2119”), amended the provisions on the requirements to the General Taxpayer´s Registry (“CNPJ”) under the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service, as well as the provisions related to the Disclosure of Ultimate Beneficial Owner (“UBO”) with the Federal Revenue Service. […]

In brief On 17 January 2023, State Decree nº 16,089/2023[1] was published, establishing and updating the take-back requirements system for packaging in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. In summary, the decree becomes the new regulatory standard on the take-back requirements system for packaging in the state. More details  Decree No. 16,089/2023 updates and establishes […]

In brief We inform you that on January 12, 2023 (Thursday), Provisional Measures (MPs), Decrees and Ordinances were published with the purpose of reducing the Federal Government’s budget deficit, as mentioned below: Tax Recovery Measures that affect taxpayersJoint Ordinance PGFN/RFB No. 1/2023:   – Joint Ordinance PGFN/RFB No. 1/2023:  Creates the Program for the Reduction of […]

In brief On December 27, 2022, the BPTO published ORDINANCE/BPTO/PR nº 78, which establishes phase IV of the pilot project for shared examination Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH), as well as ORDINANCE/BPTO/PR nº 79, which governs the priority processing of patent applications. Both became into force on January 1, 2023. More details  ORDINANCE/BPTO/PR nº 78 increased […]