Tax Technology

Brazil’s technological revolution is developing at speed, generating a divergence between legislation and reality. Ana Cláudia Akie Utumi of Utumi Advogados explores why applying taxes to transactions involving digital goods and services remains a challenge.

Brazil has taken its position as Latin America’s pioneer in digital transformation. Lavinia Junqueira and Cauê Rodrigues of Junqueira Ie Advogados examine how beneficial regulations and tax laws are helping financial technology companies (fintechs) disrupt traditional banks.

Gian Luca Nieddu and Barbara Scampuddu of Hager & Partners outline how Italy will seek to reward businesses who strive for technological excellence through increased research and development (R&D) investments and a more accessible patent box regime.