Practical guidance on Brazilian taxation, tax reform, withholding taxes, transfer pricing and cross-border compliance.
Brazil corporate tax services cover the calculation, payment and reporting of corporate income tax (IRPJ and CSLL), plus the planning that sits around them. A foreign subsidiary usually outsources the calculation and annual returns, and keeps strategic decisions with headquarters…
Tax compliance services in Brazil cover the recurring calculations, payments and filings that keep a company in good standing with federal, state and municipal authorities. The routine is monthly, quarterly and annual, and dates can change by regulation, so confirm…
Tax consulting for foreign companies in Brazil is advisory work that helps you choose a structure, a tax regime and a pricing model before decisions become expensive. It is different from monthly accounting: accounting records and files what happened, consulting…
For years, Brazil used fixed profit margins instead of the arm’s length principle that most countries follow. Law 14,596 of 2023 aligned Brazil with OECD guidelines, and the new rules became mandatory on January 1, 2024. Multinational groups with related…
Foreign companies operating through a Brazilian entity pay corporate income tax (IRPJ and CSLL) plus consumption and payroll taxes. Foreign individuals pay income tax depending on residency, and payments sent abroad can trigger withholding tax. The exact burden depends on…
In Brazil, an accountant (contador) keeps your books, files recurring tax and payroll obligations and keeps the company compliant. A tax consultant advises on structure, tax planning and complex decisions. A tax lawyer defends you in disputes. A foreign company…
eCAC is the Receita Federal’s virtual service center (Centro Virtual de Atendimento ao Contribuinte), a secure online portal where taxpayers check their tax status, filings and debts, issue certificates and receive official notices. Companies operating in Brazil, including those with…
Brazil payroll runs on a monthly cycle with fixed deadlines. Salaries are due by the fifth business day of the following month, eSocial events by the 15th, INSS, FGTS and income tax withholding generally on the 20th, and the DCTFWeb…
For a foreign company running a Brazilian operation through Employer of Record and BPO services, Brazil’s tax reform isn’t a single event — it’s a seven-year transition with different milestones hitting different parts of the operation at different times. Here’s…
Brazil’s tax reform (Constitutional Amendment 132/2023 and Complementary Law 214/2025) is best known for replacing five consumption taxes with two: CBS at the federal level and IBS at the state and municipal level. Most of the conversation has focused on…