Luiz Bento

Luiz Bento

Managing Partner at GESCON and a Brazilian CPA registered with the Federal Accounting Council, with more than 18 years of experience in accounting, audit, tax and international business advisory. He is also an attorney admitted to the Brazilian Bar, holds an MBA in International Management from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, and earned the ACCA Certificate in International Financial Reporting. His work focuses on foreign investment, market entry in Brazil and South America, transfer pricing, tax due diligence, business structuring, and support for finance and legal teams.

What Is SPED in Brazil and Why Is It Important?

Brazil has developed one of the most advanced digital tax reporting systems in the world. At the center of this structure is SPED, the Public Digital Bookkeeping System, which integrates accounting, tax, and financial information into a unified electronic platform.…