Annulment of the fine for PLR without Prior Negotiation

In a recent decision, the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (“CARF”) brought an important precedent concerning the social security levies on amounts arising from profit sharing plans (“PLR“). The precedent was in the sense that Law 10.101/2000 did not stipulate a deadline for signing the PLR agreement, nor did it require that it be published […]

Legal Framework for Startups is sanctioned and comes into force on September 1st, 2021

On June 1, 2021, Supplementary Law no. 182 was sanctioned, instituting the so-called ‘Legal Framework for Startups and Innovative Entrepreneurship’. The novelties brought by the law create more favorable conditions for the development and consolidation of startups in the country, also stimulating initiatives for integration between the public and private sectors. The new Legal Framework […]

Changes brought about by DREI Normative Instruction 55

In order to simplify and modernize certain requirements and procedures relating to business registration, the National Department of Business Registration and Integration (DREI) published, on June 10, 2021, DREI Normative Instruction No. 55 (“IN 55”). IN 55 modified DREI Normative Instructions 81/2020 and 82/2021, directly benefiting business companies, cooperatives, sole proprietors, and Limited Liability Individual […]

Impacts of TACA on operational safety

On April 29, 2021, the National Civil Aviation Agency (“ANAC”), in promotion of another edition of the event “Segurança em Foco”, coordinated a lecture with the theme “The risks of clandestine air transport for operational safety”. The event began with a theoretical approach on the concept of clandestine air transport of passengers, popularly known as […]

NEW LAW REQUIRES PREGNANT WOMEN TO BE REMOVED FROM ANY CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

On 05/13/2021, Law 14.151/2021 was published, which determines the absence from work of pregnant workers during the covid-19 pandemic, without prejudice to their remuneration. According to this law, pregnant workers will be at the disposal of their employers to perform their activities at home, by means of telecommuting, remote work, or any other form of […]

ANAC holds Participatory Meeting to Present the New Regulatory Perspective for Agricultural Aviation

On July 06, 2021, the National Civil Aviation Agency (“ANAC”), through the Superintendence of Operational Standards (“SPO”), promoted a Participative Meeting in its official channel, with the objective of evaluating the regulatory framework of aero-agricultural operations brought about in particular by the Brazilian Civil Aviation Regulation (“RBAC”) No. 137 (“RBAC 137”), entitled “Certification and Operational […]

DDSA members are recognized by renowned Latin American directory

This October, the law firm De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff & Advogados – DDSA was recognized for the work of two partners in the renowned directory Who’s Who Legal, which identifies the leading legal professionals and experts in business law consulting based on an independent and comprehensive survey. The two partners awarded were Flavia Marcilio Barbosa, […]

Alert – BACEN Annual Census

BACEN’S ANNUAL CENSUSDear customers, The Central Bank of Brazil (BACEN) conducts the Census of Foreign Capital in the Country with the objective of compiling statistics on the foreign sector, especially the International Investment Position, subsidizing the formulation of economic policies and assisting the activities of economic researchers and international organizations. They must submit this year’s […]

DDSA Advogados celebrates 10 years with the promotion of two new partners

At the end of 2021, DDSA’s membership was expanded to include two new attorneys. The specialist in Real Estate Law, José Davi Fidalgo, and the specialist in Aeronautical Law, Rita Godoy. Both were already part of the DDSA. 2021 also marked the celebration of DDSA’s 10 years of existence, with a wide coverage of several […]