Good news for micro and small business owners in Brazil. The impact of the pandemic that stopped the country and caused many to close their doors and suffer with the uncertainty of the coming days could be minimized with measures […]
By: Fernanda Marques On January 31, 2020, ruling n. 1401-004.049, of the 1st Judgment Section, of the 4th Chamber and 1st Ordinary Panel of the Administrative Council for Tax Appeals (CARF), was published, determining the incidence of withholding income tax […]
The US Customs and Border Protection Service (CBP) has announced that Visa Waiver Program travelers can request an additional 30-day extension of their admission period if they find themselves unable to leave the United States due to the new coronavirus […]
Released by President Donald Trump on April 22, the proclamation suspends for 60 days the entry of certain immigration applications into the United States. The measure goes into effect on Thursday (April 23) at 23:59 (ET) and is temporary (initially […]
The obligation applies to individuals and legal entities residing in Brazil and whose sum of assets abroad are equal to or greater than US$ 100,000. The deadline to submit the declaration began on February 15 and ends at 6 PM on June 1, 2020. […]
Under the terms of art. 1,078 of the Brazilian Civil Code and art. 132 of Law n. 6,404, popularly known as the “Business Corporations Law”, it is mandatory for corporations to hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM). Regularly, the meeting […]
On March 17, 2020, in face of the global crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the American government ordered the temporary closure of the U.S. Embassies and Consulates in Brazil. Such measure resulted in the suspension of face-to-face assistance, as […]
In view of the recent Coronavirus pandemic, the United States has announced several changes regarding immigration services across the country. With that in mind, Drummond Advisors presents a compilation of frequently asked questions about the current immigration scenario that can […]
On January 29, 2020, the USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) announced its new policy for Form I-526 (Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor), also known as the EB-5 green card, establishing relevant modifications to the processing of its analysis. Processing […]
On January 1st, 2020, the SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) bill came into force, which made extensive changes to the regulations on retirement assets. Approved by the Senate on December 19, 2019 and signed a day later […]