Carf decision represents tax benefit for sugarcane producers

The article “CARF decision represents tax benefit for sugarcane producer”, by Fábio Bernardo, a tax lawyer at Marcos Martins Advogados, is featured in Nova Cana. The lawyer comments on the decision by CARF (the Higher Chamber of the Administrative Council for Tax Appeals) which authorized a rural producer to benefit from incentivized accelerated depreciation in […]

Likely increase in ITCMD leads to need for succession planning

The tax reform text was recently approved by the House of Representatives and has already been submitted to the Senate. It approved the unification of taxes on consumption – PIS, Cofins, IPI, state ICMS and municipal ISS – into two taxes, the Tax on Goods and Services (IBS) and the Contribution on Goods and Services […]

Marcos Martins Advogados was one of the sponsors of the Inspiring Women event

We were one of the sponsors o fthe “Inspiring Women of the Year” event, promoted by the Inspiring Women platform to honor women who stand out in their work, inspire people and transform society. The event brought together women from all market segments, leaders of large companies, influencers and entrepreneurs, who shared their stories of […]

Taxing agribusiness: Tocantins ruling is unconstitutional

Agribusiness is a vital sector for the Brazilian economy, with exports totaling US$ 159.09 billion in 2022 alone. In view of this considerable volume, there has been much debate about the amount of tax to be applied in these negotiations – which recently led to yet another controversy in the state of Tocantins over the […]

Companies must approve their financial statements by April 30

The approval of accounts is a legal obligation applicable to all companies under Law 6.404/76 (“Corporate Law”, art. 132) and the Civil Code for limited liability companies (art. 1078). Every year, no later than 4 months after the end of the financial year, the company’s directors must approve the financial statements, resolutions on the allocation […]

New CIPA legislation: what changes for companies

The article “New CIPA legislation: what changes for companies?”, by lawyer Mariana Saroa de Souza, is featured on the Monitor Mercantil portal. Law 14.457/22 brought innovations to CIPA, which is now called the Internal Commission for the Prevention of Accidents and Harassment. The new guideline is part of the Emprega + Mulheres Program, amending the […]

Unfair dismissal: what can really happen

The article “Dismissal without just cause: what can really happen”, by lawyer Ana Carolina Vasconcelos, is featured in Jornal Contábil The trial dealing with the possible need for justification for dismissals made at the initiative and convenience of the employer, and the possibility of terminating dismissal without just cause, has raised numerous doubts about the […]

Business Law Podcast #14 – Zero Litigation Program

Another episode of our podcast Direito ao Negócio is on the air, on the subject of the “Zero Litigation Program”. Dr. Angelo Ambrizzi, head of the Tax practice at Marcos Martins Advogados, comments on the importance of the program and the difference between it and existing programs. The program came into force on February 1st […]