Taxpayers set aside withholding income tax (IRRF) on donations and inheritances of fund units
Private Letter Ruling No. 21/2024 requires withholding income tax (IRRF) on the donation and succession of fund units, contrary to Law No. 9,532/1997
The “Sister” of the “Thesis of the Century” on the STF’s Docket
In February 2026, the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) will hear Theme 118, which discusses whether the ISS should be included in the PIS/COFINS tax base. Understand the thesis, the possible voting scenarios, and the risks of modulation
LC 224/2025: Reduction of Tax Incentives and Tax Impacts
Understand LC No. 224/2025: which tax incentives are subject to a linear cut, the taxes affected, new taxation parameters, effective dates, and the main points subject to judicial challenge
Could the exclusion of IBS/CBS from the base of legacy taxes be the “cousin” of the century’s thesis?
As the implementation of IBS and CBS approaches under the tax reform timeline, the debate arises over their inclusion in the calculation bases of ICMS, ISS and IPI; read more on our blog.
KLA is present at the 16th Private Equity Latin America Forum
Partners Henrique Lopes and Karin Alvo represent the firm at the leading private equity event in Latin America, organized by Markets Group to discuss the investment market with global industry leaders
Chilean regulation updates rules on compensating adjustments
Chile’s new transfer pricing regulation introduces self-adjustments and requires greater rigor in demonstrating market prices and profit levels; check out the first post on the International Taxation blog
CDA, IGF and fines: recent STF and STJ decisions in Tax Law
Check out the latest STF and STJ decisions on CDA, ICMS-DIFAL, the Wealth Tax, and limits on ancillary fines.
New 10% WHT on dividends analyzed by KLA Tax Law partners
Article by tax attorneys on the international portal Orbitax examines the new 10% withholding tax (WHT) on dividends paid abroad, its retroactive effects, and strategies to protect profits accumulated through 2025.
STF and STJ’ decisions regarding ICMS are the focus of this Tax Newsletter
Among the tax law news from the past month are STF decisions on retroactive ICMS, habitual tax debtors, and STJ rulings on ICMS DIFAL
National Treasury issues favorable opinion to taxpayers with respect to Workers’ Food Program
The opinion acknowledges that decree-based limitations on the PAT (Worker’s Food Program) should not prevail; the law guarantees companies the right to a tax deduction
