It is possible to examine how Interest on Equity (IOE) functions as a tax-efficient mechanism for distributing profits to partners in Brazil. IOE represents a form of remuneration in which companies pay interest on their equity base — calculated using the long-term...

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Publicly traded companies in Brazil were responsible for generating R$ 4.1 trillion in economic value, according to a study conducted by Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) for the Brazilian Association of Publicly Held Companies (Abrasca). The figure reflects the broad...

The Brazilian stock market has seen renewed investor interest and rising stock prices as expectations grow for potential interest rate cuts in the near future, a trend supported by both local and international market indicators. Historically, anticipated reductions in...

A regional labor court in Brazil — the TRT of the 2nd Region — has determined that the spouse of a business partner may be included in a labor enforcement proceeding, even if the spouse is not formalized as a partner in the company’s corporate documents. The decision...

A growing trend in the Brazilian equity market shows that some companies are considering or planning to remunerate shareholders through stock dividends (issuing shares instead of cash) as part of broader strategies to return capital while managing cash flow and tax...

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The discussion focuses on a recent decision by the Third Chamber of the Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ), which reaffirmed that the state judiciary retains competence to carry out the enforcement of a binding title, even if there is an arbitration clause in the...

It is possible to explain why recording minutes of unequal profit distribution at the commercial registry is a relevant practice in corporate governance. In Brazilian business law, profit sharing among partners generally follows the proportion of each partner’s...

Legislative developments in Brazil, notably Bill No. 1,087/2025, prompted publicly traded companies to review and adjust internal processes related to profit distribution in anticipation of a new dividend tax. Under the approved bill, a 10% withholding income tax on...

The Legal Amazon could generate around US$ 320 billion in revenue from carbon markets over the next 30 years, according to projections presented in an industry-backed report. The estimate is linked to Brazil’s newly regulated carbon market framework, established by...