Four-day workweek: are there legal implications for companies?

Currently, one of the most important debates in the global labor market is the four-day week, with companies in some countries already adopting the model as definitive. In Brazil, a pilot project is underway with 20 Brazilian companies, which began in September and is expected to end in the last month of this year. However, […]

Four-day workweek: are there legal implications for companies?

The article “Four-day workweek: are there legal implications for companies?”, written by Luara Rezende, head of our labor practice, is featured on the Jota Portal. The four-day week has been much debated in the global labor market, with companies in some countries already adopting the model as definitive. But, if it were to be adopted […]

Marcos Martins announces Tatiana Gatto as new Head of Marketing and Communication

The arrival of the new head of Marketing & Communication, Tatiana Gatto, at Marcos Martins Advogados, is highlighted in Análise Editorial. With extensive experience in B2B and B2C marketing strategies, the executive has an academic degree in Social Communication with an emphasis on Marketing and an executive MBA from the Escola Superior de Propaganda e […]

The impacts of the amendment to the Driver’s Act on the labor sphere

The article “The impacts of the amendment to the Driver’s Law in the labor sphere”, written by labor lawyer Mariana Saroa, is featured in Revista Caminhoneiro. The ministers of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) decided, by 8 votes to 3, to repeal some parts of Law 13.103/2015, popularly known as the “Driver’s Law”. Among the […]

Forklift fuel costs generate PIS credits

The 3rd Panel of the Superior Chamber of the Administrative Council for Tax Appeals (CARF) allowed PIS/PASEP credits to be taken on fuel expenses for a rented forklift. The decision went against the ruling of the Ordinary Panel, which had denied the right to the credit since the taxpayer used LPG fuel in a rented […]

STF validates IOF levy on loan contracts involving non-financial institutions

On October 9, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) finalized its ruling on Theme 104 (Extraordinary Appeal No. 590.186/RS), which discussed the constitutionality of article 13 of Law No. 9.779/1999, since this provision provides for IOF to be levied on “credit operations” granted by legal entities not classified as financial institutions. The Court unanimously dismissed the […]

What are the advantages of anticipating inheritance?

In an interview with E-investidor Estadão, Leonardo Cotta Pereira, our firm’s head of corporate affairs, commented on the advantages of anticipating inheritance, given the changes to the ITCMD (Imposto de Transmissão Causa Mortis e Doação) rules with the Tax Reform. When it comes to inheritance, making a living gift to heirs has proven to be […]

Change of understanding by the STF on the transfer of the assistance contribution

The article “Change of understanding by the STF on the transfer of the assistance contribution and the impacts for companies”, written by labor lawyers Luara Rezende and Mariana Saroa, is featured on the LexLatin portal. The assistance contribution, provided for in article 513 of the CLT, is levied by trade unions with the aim of […]