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Happy Chinese New Year

新年快乐 Chinese New Year starts on January 22, ruled by the Rabbit,  the  animal that symbolizes beauty and luck. The…

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Tax News Nº 78

Provisional Measure creates new tax benefits for NRI and reduces tax benefits requirements for FIP quotaholders’ NRIs On September 22,…

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Corporate News Nº 77

New law published resets quorums for approval of relevant matters in Limited Liability Companies Law No. 14,451 of September 21,…

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Velloza Advogados announces Fernanda Gabeira Secco as new partner in tax litigation

Fernanda Gabeira Secco has become partner in the Velloza Advogados tax litigation practice area. Fernanda has coordinated the team responsible…

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Velloza Advogados hires ex-federal judge as partner

The Latin Lawyer announced hiring of a new partner Fábio Prieto de Souza. Read more: https://lnkd.in/duD4uv2p

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News Special

Former President of the Third Federal Regional Court joins Velloza Advogados We are pleased to announce that, after retiring from…

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Happy Chinese New Year

In the Year of The Tiger, symbolizing energy and dynamism, we wish our friends and partners health, wisdom and lots…

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News Special

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WEBINAR: INSIGHTS FROM CHINA – 6 MAY, 8:30AM (-3GMT)

Dear Clients, Business Partners and Friends, Velloza Advogados and its Shanghai-based business partner Horizons Corporate Advisory invite you to join…

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Velloza China Desk News

Brazilian provisional measures amidst the economic crises caused by CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC To curb the consequences in the midst of one…

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Tax News Nº 76

RFB publishes Interpretative Act on the Origin of Investments made by 4,373 Non-Resident Investors for purposes of applying Special Tax…

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Banking News nº 75

New BACEN Competence – Approval of Foreign Capital in Financial Institutions On 9.27.2019, was published in the Official Gazette Decree…

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Law and Practice – Brazil

Velloza’s Wealth and Estate Planning team is pleased to inform you that its international wealth planning practice guide (“Private Wealth…

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Law and Practice – Brazil

Velloza’s Wealth and Estate Planning team is pleased to inform you that its international wealth planning practice guide (“Private Wealth…

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Tax News nº 74

Exclusion of TUSD / TUST from the ICMS tax base In recent years, the Courts have recognized that the tariffs…

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Tax News nº 73

PIS/COFINS taxes – Financial Institutions – Exclusion of Provisions for Non-performing Credits (“PCLD”) September 08, 2017 Financial institutions (“FIs”) await…

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Brazilian firms announce new partners, target corporate and labour

Fonte: Latin Lawyer 11 August 2016 by Vincent Manancourt Brazilian law firms Inglez, Werneck, Ramos, Cury, Francolin Advogados and David…

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Tax Law Amendments

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Transfer pricing is Brazil’s answer to inflation

Fonte: TP-Week Data: February 09, 2011 The Brazilian Ministry of Revenue (BMR) is making efforts to preserve its tax base…

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Azevedo Sette, Demarest and Tozzini in insurance buy

Wednesday, 8th August 2012 by Rachel Hall Brazilian firms Demarest e Almeida Advogados and TozziniFreire Advogados have helped private pension…

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Chambers Latin America – Ranking

Chambers Latin America – Latin America’s Leading, Lawyer for Business 2013 Ranking Banking & Finance: Brazil Velloza & Girotto Advogados…

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Sapient enters Brazil with digital advertising buy

Latin Lawyer São Paulo – 23 de janeiro de 2013 Wednesday, 23 January 2013 (57 minutes ago) by Rachel Hall…

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BRIC Practitioners Shine Spotlight on Important Tax Updates

TaxAnalysts May 28, 2013 Worldwide Tax Daily by Stephanie Soong Johnston Practitioners from Brazil, Russia, India, and China came together…

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Tax News nº 71

Decree No. 8,325/2014 Amendments to the IOF Regulation October 14, 2014 On October 08, 2014, Decree No. 8,325, of October…

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New rule encourages foreign investment in Brazil’s capital markets

Latin Lawyer Friday, 10 October 2014 Lulu Rumsey Changes in rules guiding foreign portfolio investment in the Brazilian market are…

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Tax News nº 70

PM No. 651/2014: Amendments to Tax Legislation – Taxation applicable to Financial and Capital Market and PIS/COFINS July 22, 2014…

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CADE/Central Bank debate rumbles on after Supreme Court decline

Latin Lawyer Thursday, 17 July 2014 Lulu Rumsey The battle between Brazil’s antitrust authority and Central Bank over which should…

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V&G News nº 69

Decree No. 8,263/2014: Decrease of the Minimum Average Term of Foreign Loans June 4, 2014 Today (June 4th, 2014) was…

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V&G News nº 68

The ordinance No. 427/2013: Definition of Spread Margins for the purpose of Brazilian Transfer Pricing Rules applicable to Interest August…

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Velloza & Girotto adds disputes partner

Latin Lawyer Friday, 5 July 2013 (2 hours ago) by Rachel Hall Brazilian firm Velloza & Girotto Advogados Associados has…

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V&G News nº 66

Interpretative Declaratory Act No. 03/2013: FX transactions comprised by changes in IOF/FX for Foreign Investors – Fixed Income Investments (Decree…

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V&G News nº 67

Brazilian National Monetary Counsel (“CMN”) Act number 4.246/2013: End off concurrent exchange agreement for non-resident investors (Investor 2689) on domestic…

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V&G News nº 63

Decree No. 7.894/2013: Zero IOF/FX Rate on the Purchase of Real Estate Investment Fund Quotas by Non-Resident Investor January 31,…

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V&G News nº 61

Law No. 12,766, of December 27, 2012: Changes to Brazilian Tranfer Pricing Rules applicable to Interest December 28, 2012 Today…

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V&G News nº 62

Decree No. 7.878, of December 27, 2012: Establishment of Fixing for IOF/TVM Derivatives December 28, 2012 Today (December 28, 2012)…

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Actis makes second education buy in Brazil

Latin Lawyer 20th September 2012 Thursday, 20th September 2012 by Rachel Hall Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga…

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Latin Lawyer 250 – 2012 VELLOZA & GIROTTO ADVOGADOS

Noted tax team with corporate forays Established: 1993 Partners: 12 Total lawyers: 40 Velloza & Girotto Advogados started life as…

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V&G News Nº 59

“Velloza e Girotto Awarded as Mid-Market Law Firm of the Year in Brazil – Corporate INTL 2012 Global Awards” Read…

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Pinheiro Neto and Velloza & Girotto help Saab buy stake in Brazilian partner

Friday, 1st June 2012 by Joe Rowley Pinheiro Neto Advogados has helped Swedish aerospace and defence company Saab buy a…

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V&G News Nº 58

“Decree No. 7,751/2012: Decrease of the minimum average term of foreign loans” Read the entire article Click here

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V&G News Nº 57

“IN RFB No. 1,271/2012: Changes to IOF/TVM Derivatives regulation” Read the entire article Click here

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Foreign bank derivatives profits are business profits under double tax treaty

Fonte: IFRL Data: 8 May 2012 By Fernanda Calazans and Leonardo Andrade Velloza & Girotto Advogados Banks are a significant…

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V&G News Nº 56

“Consolidation of rules of the Central Bank Brazil for the analysis of merger control acts by financial institutions” Read the…

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V&G News Nº 55

“Brazilian National Monetary Council amends rule with requirements for the stockholding of financial institutions in other companies” Read the entire…

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V&G News Nº 54

“Brazil-Spain DTT: Derivatives: 3rd Region Federal Court of Appeals confirms application of “Business Profits Article from Brazil-Spain DTT: specific and…

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V&G News Nº 53

“Recent Changes Related to the IOF: The Declaratory Act of the Federal Revenue Office No. 02, of March 14, 2012…

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V&G News Nº 52

“Increase of the minimum average term of foreign loans” Read the entire article Click here

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V&G News Nº 51

“IN RFB No. 1,256/2012: IOF/TVM Derivatives on hedge transactions carried out by export companies” Read the entire article Click here

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V&G News Nº 50

“RFB ADI No. 01/2012: clarifications regarding the IOF/FX levied on the acquisition of goods and services abroad by credit card…

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V&G News Nº 49

“Zero Rate for BDRs and Increase in the Minimum Average Term for Foreign Loans Subject to the 6% Rate” Read…

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V&G News Nº 48

“IN RFB No. 1,236/2012: Changes into IN RFB No. 1,022/2010 – Regulation of Rules contained in Articles 1 and 3…

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V&G News Nº 47

“MF Ordinance No. 560/2011: deferral of deadline for payment of IOF/TVM applicable to Derivative transactions” Read the entire article Click…

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V&G News Nº 46

“ADI/RFB No. 20/2011: RFB interpretation on th e IOF/FX tax rate applicable to external fundraising transactions by financial institutions with…

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V&G News Nº 45

“ADI/RFB No. 20/2011: RFB interpretation on the IOF/FX tax rate applicable to externalfundraising transactions by financial institutions with a term…

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V&G News Nº 44

“Law No. 12,543/2011: conversion of MP No. 539/2011– changes regarding the IOF/TVM applicable to derivative contracts” Read the entire article…

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V&G News Nº 43

“On December 01, 2011, the Brazilian Monetary Council (Conselho Monetário Nacional– “CMN”)published Resolution No. 4033,of November 30, 2011(“CMN Resolution No….

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V&G News Nº 42

“December 01, 2011, Decree No. 7,632/11 was published in the Federal Official Gazette, changing Articles 7 and 15 -A of…

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BTG Pactual signs investment deal with Quest

Fonte: Latin Lawyer 28 November 2011 Quest is a Brazilian asset management firm Velloza & Girotto Advogados Associados has helped…

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V&G News Nº 41

” Definition of Priority Projects for the purposes of special levying method for the Income Tax on income derived from…

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Brazil’s antitrust overhaul: less deals reviewed, more could be blocked

Fonte: IFLR Data: October 20, 2011 Ryan Bolger – October 20, 2011 Fewer deals will face antitrust review under Brazil’s…

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Brazil’s antitrust agency picks up power, pace

Fonte: The Guardiam Data: 11 de outubro de 2011 By Brad Haynes and Raymond Colitt SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Oct 11 (Reuters)…

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Brazil Amends Tax Treatment of Derivatives

Fonte: Tax Analysts Data: 26 de setembro de 2011 by Rubens Velloza and Ramon Tomazela Brazil has established new rules…

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Latin Lawyer 250

VELLOZA, GIROTTO E LINDENBOJM ADVOGADOS ASSOCIADOS Banking growth from strong tax base Established: 1993 Partners: 14 Lawyers: 52   For…

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Velloza & Girotto and Barbosa Müssnich win approval for insurance buy

Fonte: Latin Lawyer Data: 29th July 2011 Brazil’s Velloza & Girotto Advogados Associados has helped BB Seguros Participações, the holding company…

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V&G News Nº 36

“Law n. 12,431, of 06.27.11 (“Law 12,431/11”) – Conversion of Provisional Measure n. 517, of 12.30.10 “ (PM 517/10)” Read…

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V&G News Nº 35

“Acquisition of Brazilian lands by Foreigners” Read the entire article Click here

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V&G News Nº 33

“Normative Ruling n. 1,154/11: Regulation on Special Tax Deductibility Rules specifically Thin- Capitalization and Anti-Abusive Rules” Read the entire article…

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Velloza Girotto advises GANT in clothing buy

Fonte: Latin Lawyer Data: 28th April 2011 by Joe Rowley Brazil’s Velloza, Girotto e Lindenbojm Advogados Associados SC has advised…

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Tozzini Freire advise in textbook acquisition

Fonte: Latin Lawyer Data: 27th April 2011 by Joe Rowley TozziniFreire Advogados has advised a subsidiary of Brazilian schoolbook publisher Abril…

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V&G News Nº 32

“New relevant change regarding IOF/FX levy and amedment of Monetary Authorities” regulation on Foreign Loans” Read the entire article Click…

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V&G News Nº 31

“Recent relevant changes in IOF Regulation” Read the entire article Click here

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Vellozza Girotto promotes two in tax Fonte: Latin Lawyer

Fonte: Latin Lawyer Data: 4th March 2011 by Joe Rowley Brazilian firm Velloza, Girotto e Lindenbojm Advogados Associados SC has announced…

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Mattos Filho and Velloza kick off 2011 IPOs

Fonte: Latin Lawyer Data: 9th February 2011 by Marieke Breijer Velloza, Girotto e Lindenbojm Advogados Associados SC has helped the…

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V&G News Nº 30

“New Brazilian Year-End Tax Rules – WHT and IOF Rules relevant to nonresident investors” Read the entire article Click here

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V&G News Nº 28

“IOF/FX – Foreign Investors” Read the entire article Click here

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Chambers

Fonte: Chambers Data: Outubro/2010 Tax: Brazil Band 5 Velloza Girotto e Lindenbojm Velloza Girotto e Lindenbojm A traditional name in…

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V&G News Nº 27

“Migration of Foreign Investment Within Brazil Made Subject to Simultaneous FX Transactions” Read the entire article Click here

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V&G News Nº 26

“IOF/FX – Foreign Investors” Read the entire article Click here

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V&G News Nº 25

“Velloza, Girotto e Lindenbojm – Brazilian Law Firm has entered into an agreement with the Government of Dubai becoming its…

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Velloza provides link for Dubai – Brazil investment

Fonte: Latin Lawyer Data: 24 de setembro de 2010 Friday, 24th September 2010 by Marieke Breijer Dubai’s Foreign Investment Office is…

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V&G News Nº 24

“CNJ Instructs Real Estate Registry Offices to Supervise the Acquisition  of Rural Lands by Companies Controlled by Foreign Persons” Read…

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V&G News Nº 23

“Law No. 12,249/10 – Articles 24 to 26: New Restrictions on Corporate Tax Deductibility Rules” Read the entire article Click…

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V&G News Nº 22

“Federal Revenue discloses new List of territories considered Tax Haven and creates a List of territories with Privileged Tax Regine”…

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Mapfre and Banco do Brasil agree merger

Fonte: Latin Lawyer Data: 17th May 2010 by David Thorley Azevedo Sette Advogados has acted for Spanish insurance company Mapfre as…

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TozziniFreire and Velloza Girotto aid JV deal

Fonte: Latin Lawyer Data: 10th May 2010 by Emiliano Mellino TozziniFreire Advogados and Velloza, Girotto e Lindenbojm have worked on the…

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V&G News Nº 21

Incentive Installment Plan (‘PPI’) – Term Reopening” Read the entire article Click here

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V&G News Nº 20

“Provisional Measure (“PM”) 472/09 – Articles 24 to 26: New Restrictions on Corporate Tax Deductibility Rules” Read the entire article…

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V&G News Nº 19

“Changes in the IOF Regulation Provisions” Read the entire article Click here

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Tozzini and Velloza Girotto renegotiate pension JV

Fonte: Latin Lawyer Data: 5 November 2009 TozziniFreire Advogados has represented Brazilian investment group Principal Financial in renegotiating the ownership…

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V&G News Nº 18

IOF/FX – Changes in some the IOF Regulation Provisions Read the entire article Click here

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Brazilian banks close merger

Fonte: Latin Lawyer Data: 30 September 2009 Banco do Brasil has closed its acquisition of a stake in Banco Votorantim…

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V&G News Nº 17

“International Taxation and Treaties to Avoid Double Taxation” Read the entire article Click here

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Brazil moves closer to standard practice on tax treaties

Fonte: Latin Lawyer Data: 24 July 2009 Matéria citando o Dr. Luiz Girotto, Sócio V&G. A Brazilian court has ordered…

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V&G News Nº 16

“Tax Recovery Program” Read the entire article Click here

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V&G News Nº 15

“Sped” Rules Come Into Effect Read the entire article Click here

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Crisis measure enables latest bank merger

Fonte: Latin Lawyer Data: 12 de janeiro de 2009 Published 12 January 2009 Brazil’s state-controlled bank Banco do Brasil has…

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V&G News Nº 14

Fiscal Amnesty Bill of Law Read the entire article Click here

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V&G News Nº 13

IOF – Changes in the Regulatory Provisions Read the entire article Click here

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V&G News Nº 12

Tax Administrative Decision in Tax Planning Practice – The RBS Case Read the entire article Click here

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V&G News Nº 11

Law 11.727, of June 23 2008: Alters the definition of a Tax Favorable Jurisdicrion Read the entire article Click here

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V&G News Nº 10

IOF – New Legal Provisions Read the entire article Click here

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JBS tops global beef market

Fonte: Latin Lawyer Data: 09 de agosto de 2007 Argentina may be more famous than Brazil for the quality of…

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V&G News Nº 8

Law 12,399/06 – State of São Paulo Tax Reduction Read the entire article Click here

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V&G News Nº 7

VGL News – Provisional Measure no. 281 of February 15,2006 – Zero-Tax Rate on Brazilian Government Securities held by Foreign…

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V&G News Nº 3

Modifications to foreign exchange regulations and brazilian investments abroad Read the entire article Click here

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V&G News Nº 6

Law 11,196/05 – Changes in Tax Legislation Read the entire article Click here

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V&G News Nº 5

STF Declares the Unconstitutionality of Increase in PIS  and CONFINS Calculation Basis Read the entire article Click here

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V&G News Nº 4

MP 252/05 – Amendment to Tax Legislation Read the entire article Click here

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V&G News Nº 2

MP 232/04 – Tax Law Amendments Read the entire article Click here

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V&G News Nº 1

Decree No. 5164/04 – PIS and COFINScon Financial Revenue Read the entire article Click here

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