Legal alerts

20/05/22

Brazilian Supreme Court will define wether ITCMD is levied upon pension plan (PGBL) and cash value life insurance plan (VGBL), in case the owner’s passing

In judgment session occurred on May 12, 2022, Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) Justices acknowledged general repercussion to the Extraordinary Appeal that discuss whether ITCMD is levied upon pension plan (PGBL) and cash value life insurance plan (VGBL) upon owner’s death. The controversy was registered as the no. 1,214 General Repercussion theme. At the lower Court, […]

20/05/22

Federal Decree sets up the National System for Reduction of Emissions of greenhouse Gases (SINARE) and the Sectoral Plans for Climate Change Mitigation

In brief On 19 May 2022, Federal Decree No. 11,075/2022 was published, establishing the National System for Reduction of Emissions of Effect Gases (SINARE) and establishing the procedure for developing the Sectoral Plans for Climate Change Mitigation. More details The Decree states important definitions, which are as follows:(i) Carbon credit: a financial, environmental and transferable […]

10/05/22

The Provisional Measure 1,116 and Decree 11,061

In brief On May 5, 2022, was published the Provisional Measure 1,116, that implemented the “Programa Emprega + Mulheres e Jovens”, a program to insert and maintain women and young people in the labor market, as well as the Decree 11,061, which provides for the right to professionalization of under age and young people through […]

03/05/22

Debts relating to goodwill may be included into tax settlement agreement until July 2022

On May 03, the Federal Treasury and the Federal Revenue of Brazil jointly published the Notice 09/2022, which elected “Goodwill amortization before rules of Law No. 12,973/14” as the second tax thesis subject to a TAX SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT based on Law no. 13,988/2020 and Ordinance ME nº. 247/2020. The adhesion term is from May 02 to July […]

08/04/22

New federal decree establishing new guidelines for customer service is published

In brief Federal Decree No. 11,034 of 2022, published on 5 April 2022, regulates Law No. 8,078/1990 – the Brazilian Consumer Defense Code, and establishes new guidelines regarding customer service center (Serviço de Atendimento ao Cliente or SAC). More details The new decree brings innovations to the SAC, which must guarantee that consumers obtain adequate […]

05/04/22

PROCON -SP creates “Verified Company” and “Efficiency” stamps

In brief The Foundation for Consumer Protection and Defense of the State of São Paulo – PROCON/SP issued Normative Ordinances No. 054 and 055, published on 24 March 2022, creating the “Verified Company” and “Efficiency” stamps. More details According to Ordinance No. 54, the “Verified Company” stamp aims to inform consumers that the supplier is […]

04/04/22

Interministerial Ordinance MTP/MS n.17, of March 22, 2022 – Published on 04/01/1022 – Amends Annex I of Ordinance 20, which deals with measures to prevent, control and mitigate the risks of transmission of Covid-19 in the work environment

In brief On 01.04.2022, the Interministerial Ordinance MTP/MS n.17 was published, changing the measures to prevent, control and mitigate the risks of transmission of Covid-19, in the work environment, provided for in Annex I, of the Ordinance of June 20, 2020. In summary, the new Ordinance updates the previously provided measures and guidelines regarding the […]

31/03/22

ANVISA regulates Software as a Medical Device (Software as Medical SaMD)

In brief The National Health Surveillance Agency (“ANVISA”) published yesterday in the Official Gazette the Resolution RDC No. 657/2022, which provides for the regularization of software as medical device (SaMD). The topic is part of ANVISA’s 2021-2023 Regulatory Agenda and has been discussed together with society in recent years, especially from the opening of Public […]

29/03/22

Brazil: Government implements zero methane program and federal strategy encouraging the sustainable use of biogas and biomethane

In brief On 22 March 2022, Federal Decree No. 11,003/2022 setting up the Federal Strategy to Encourage the Sustainable Use of Biogas and Biomethane (“Federal Strategy”) was published. That same day, MMA Directive No. 71/2022, establishing the National Program for the Reduction of Methane Emissions (“Zero Methane Program”) in support of the commitments that Brazil […]