MP 959/2020 extended by Congress
O Ato prorroga a Medida Provisória nº 959, de 29.04.2020 (“MP 959”), que, além de estabelecer a operacionalização do pagamento do Benefício Emergencial e do benefício emergencial mensal, prorrogou a vigência da Lei nº 13.709, conhecida como LGPD. A MP 959 ficou então prorrogada por sessenta dias.
Right to refund overpaid PIS and COFINS under the tax substitution regime
The Federal Supreme Court, ruling on RE. 596.832, which discussed the possibility of refunding the difference paid by way of PIS and COFINS collected under the tax substitution regime, ruled in favor of the taxpayer.
Bill 1.397/2020 and emergency measures for economic agents
In a virtual Extraordinary Deliberative Session on May 21, 2020, the Chamber of Deputies approved Bill no. 1.397/2020, authored by Deputy Hugo Leal (PSD-RJ). The Bill seeks to institute emergency measures to prevent the economic and financial crisis of economic agents, particularly affecting business contracts and ongoing judicial recoveries, as well as the infrastructure and capital market sectors.
