Companies registered in the United States must submit their Annual Report to maintain their registry active and to update the company’s data, avoiding fines and more severe penalties. The report must be submitted to the state government where the company is registered. In […]
Whoever has companies in Brazil and the United States should already be accustomed to paying attention to two fiscal calendars at the same time. However, with different dates for the submission of forms and declarations in both countries, it is […]
Individuals and legal entities who are domiciled in the United States or who are fiscal residents of the country and have a direct or indirect interest in financial accounts or financial applications outside the US need to be aware of another obligation due […]
Flexibilization is positive, but it is necessary to consider the fiscal and structural parts of the process Keeping an eye on the competitive growth of the financial sector and the reduction of the cost of credit, the government decreed, on […]
For a long time, we’ve been hearing talks about a possible change in the rules to apply to EB-5, as it allows for the possibility of obtaining the Green Card many people dream about. After years of the program’s existence, […]
New rules for obtaining entry visas in the United States came into force on May 31. One of these new measures imposed by the US government is raising a lot of controversy: now, in addition to the usual documentation, you […]
If you are a member of a partnership or limited liability company and you fill out Form 1065 (Partnership Income Tax Return) annually, you must designate an individual or company to answer for the company in the United States. The […]
US Federal Revenue Service Re-evaluates Exemptions and Questions Brazilians Foreign students living in the United States can be classified as US tax residents and be in debt with the US Treasury. The alert is made by tax consultant Bruno Drummond […]
US Treasury now requires original signatures An important resource in tax planning for businesses in the United States may be getting a bit more difficult: it seems mandatory now to include original signatures (or signatures that are clearly not electronic […]
The deadline for submitting form BE-15 to the Bureau of Economic Affairs (BEA) is coming to an end. Learn more about it: Who should submit the BE-15 form? US companies that have one or more foreign partners (individuals or legal […]
New US Internal Revenue rule affects Brazilian entrepreneurs Brazilians who want to start a business in the United States need to be aware: the IRS has issued a new rule that can disrupt many people’s plans. The rule, which comes […]
Whoever left Brazil permanently or temporarily in the year 2018 — for whatever reason, such as work or study — must regularize their exit with the Federal Revenue Service. The first step is to send the Communication of Definitive Exit […]
Those who invest abroad must pay attention to the submission of the annual declaration of Brazilian Capitals Abroad (Capitais Brasileiros no Exterior –CBE). Individuals or companies residing in Brazil that on December 31, 2018 had at least the equivalent of US$ 100,000 in investments […]
The US government shutdown began on December 22, 2018 and shows no signs that it is nearing its end. With the deadlines for submitting important forms to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) approaching, doubts about tax obligations, tax returns and […]
What is the new revenue recognition standard The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued in 2014 , by means of the ASC 606 Revenue from Contract with Customers, a few norms and standards related to revenue recognition in accordance with […]
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced a major change in the rules for applying for foreign trademark registration in the country. The change establishes that all foreign trademark applicants must be represented by a US licensed […]
Decree n. 9,904, signed by the Brazilian President on July 8, 2019, provides for the reduction to zero of the income tax rate on commissions paid by exporters to their agents abroad. As a result, Brazil is expected to increase its competitiveness […]
By Pedro Drummond and Giulia Porto* One of the recommendations we give our clients at the beginning of the trademark registration process in the United States is to choose a name that avoids any controversy — that is, don’t use […]
Registering the name, colors and images of your company is an important step to protect it, especially if you have plans to explore the international market. This measure has just gained a push from the Brazilain government: with the country’s accession to the Madrid Protocol, the trademark […]