Special Labor Payment Plan
The Special Labor Payment Plan was not created recently because of the pandemic crisis we went through. However, it can be an interesting tool to get through these times of crisis. The so-called PEPT is included in the Consolidation of the Provisions of the General Corregedoria da Justiça do Trabalho, in its articles 151 to […]
Pix – The New Payment Method from the Brazilian Central Bank
Pix is the payment arrangement of the Central Bank of Brazil, announced in February this year. The new payment method promises instant, 24/7 transfers at extremely low costs. In addition to transferring money between Pix accounts, it will be possible to pay consumer bills, bills, taxes, and fees. A major impact is expected throughout the […]
SPAC: A New Alternative for Fundraising
With the global financial crisis driven by the pandemic of the COVID-19 virus, there has been an intensification of public offerings of stocks, while more conservative investments have dropped sharply. Due to a greater demand for variable income assets, companies have been seeking new ways to raise funds, and new models are gaining relevance and […]
Law 14.030/2020 foresees the possibility of access to the resources of the National Civil Aviation Fund
The National Civil Aviation Fund (“FNAC”) was established by Law 12,462, of August 4, 2011, recently amended by Law 14,034, of August 5, 2020, which converted Provisional Measure (“MP”) No. 925, of 2020. Article 63 of Law 12,462 establishes the FNAC as accounting and financial in nature, linked to the Civil Aviation Secretariat of the […]
Annual Statement of Brazilian Capitals Abroad
We hereby inform you that, pursuant to Circular No. 3,624, dated February 6, 2013, issued by the Central Bank of Brazil (“Bacen”), individuals and legal entities resident, domiciled or headquartered in Brazil that held abroad, as of December 31, 2020, assets of any nature in an amount equal to or exceeding USD 1,000,000.00 (one million […]
THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE GENERAL DATA PROTECTION LAW IN BRAZIL AND THE NEED FOR THE BUSINESS SECTOR TO ADAPT
The General Law of Data Protection – Law No. 13,709 (“LGPD“), which deals with the treatment and privacy of data subjects in the country, is back in the news and legal discussions. Sanctioned in 2018, initially slated to go into effect in February/2020, it was subsequently, postponed until August/2021. And recently, due to the Covid-19 […]
Revocation of CONAMA Resolutions 303/2002, 302/2002, 284/2001 and 264/1999
After all, what are the possible effects of the repeal of these Resolutions, which occurred yesterday after a meeting of the National Environmental Council? CONAMA is the Brazilian collegiate organ responsible for the adoption of consultative and deliberative measures about the National Environmental System, created by the National Environmental Policy (in 1981), which issues regulatory […]
Single Flight Program
On October 7, 2020, the Federal Government announced the official launch of the Simple Flight Program, an initiative of the National Civil Aviation Agency (“ANAC”) in conjunction with the Ministry of Infrastructure. The Program concerns a package of 52 (fifty-two) measures aimed at general aviation and has the objective of “simplifying” civil aviation and fostering […]
COVID-19 LABOR MEASURES: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE AND EMERGENCY BENEFIT PAYMENT
STF SUSPENDS ARTICLES OF MP 927/2020 NEW PROVISIONAL MEASURE NO. 959/2020 DISCIPLINES THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE PAYMENT OF EMERGENCY BENEFIT WITH PROHIBITION OF INDICATION OF SALARY ACCOUNT FOR RECEIPT OF BENEFIT By majority vote, the Plenary of the Supreme Court (“STF”) decided Wednesday, April 29, 2020, that COVID-19 can be characterized as an occupational disease, […]
COMMENTS TO THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION N. 15/2020 OF THE NATIONAL AGENCY OF CIVIL AVIATION (“ANAC”)
The Public Consultation n. 15/2020 (the “Consultation”), which is being conducted by ANAC, in accordance with the procedures established by the legislation in force, has the purpose of submitting a proposal to amend the Brazilian Civil Aviation Regulation (“RBAC”) n. 145, entitled “Aeronautical Product Maintenance Organizations”, which aims to reduce the bureaucratic burden and increase […]