New tiebreaker rule for CARF judgments in Brazil is approved Ana Paula S Lui Barreto and Natalie Matos Silva of Mattos Filho evaluate the commercial response to the introduction of the new rule and consider its significance. By Ana Paula S. Lui Barreto & Natalie Matos Silva July 31 2020
Considering post-pandemic tax policies for Brazil Gil Mendes and Maria Fernanda Fidalgo of Mattos Filho outlines potential steps that Brazil should take to mitigate the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic. By Gil Mendes & Maria Fernanda Fidalgo Fernandes da Cunha June 30 2020
Brazil’s judiciary are set for an equally challenging second half to 2020 Alessandra Gomensoro of Mattos Filho considers how the coronavirus pandemic may cause further discontent for the already overwhelmed Brazilian judiciary. By Alessandra Gomensoro June 03 2020
Brazilian Supreme Court to tackle historic tax disputes in the second half of 2020 Gabriela Silva de Lemos and Samantha Maria Peloso Reis Queiroga of Mattos Filho discuss how the STF has taken the initiative to improve certainty in the Brazilian tax system amid... By Gabriela Silva De Lemos & Samantha Maria Peloso Reis Queiroga April 23 2020
Alignment of Brazilian TP rules to the OECD framework: a matter of choice or need? Gil F. Mendes and Ivanise Filatow of Mattos Filho evaluate Brazil’s transfer pricing environment as it finally considers converging its framework to reflect OECD standards. By Gil Mendes & Ivanise Filatow April 16 2020
New interpretative rule set to clarify foreign investment tax laws in Brazil Flavio Mifano of Mattos Filho explores why Interpretative Rule no. 5/2019 may benefit foreign investment in the Brazilian financial and capital markets. By Flavio Mifano February 18 2020
Winds of change in the Brazilian tax system: reform, arbitration and settlement Renata Correia Cubas of Mattos Filho provides an insight into what Brazil’s tax system can expect in 2020, as it actively looks to address the flaws which have played spoilsport... By Renata Correia Cubas February 14 2020
The rise of goodwill litigation in Brazil Paulo Camargo Tedesco and Luiz Antonio Monteiro Junior of Mattos Filho Advogados explore the macrocosm of increasing litigiousness in the Brazilian tax world. By Luiz Antonio Monteiro Junior & Paulo Camargo Tedesco January 13 2020
More potential changes expected for corporate income tax in Brazil Andrea Bazzo Lauletta of Mattos Filho Advogados outlines and questions if Brazilian businesses are ready and willing for a further change in the calculation of corporate income tax. By Andrea Bazzo Lauletta January 09 2020
Mutual Agreement Procedure in Brazil: challenges and contributions Brazil continues to innovate and lay out plans to tackle its highly litigious and inefficient local tax dispute environment. By Gil Mendes December 02 2019