May 2, 2019

A bill for the consumptives is one of the "pillars of the New Social Security", says PGFN

Approval can yield from R$ 3 billion to R$ 4 billion annually to the Union; text is stalled in Congress. The approval of Bill 1646/19, whose main objective is to tighten the siege against persistent tax debtors, is seen by the Ministry of Economy as crucial for the su...

April 25, 2019

The profile of judicial recovery in São Paulo

As in any economic crisis, and the current one has lasted half a decade (three years in recession and two with mediocre growth) and is still not over, the number of companies that enter judicial reorganization (RJ) or suffer bankruptcy grows significantly. This is the dramatic result of...

April 24, 2019

Credit and collection policy: which option is right for your company?

Default harms all types of economic activity and is almost inevitable in a crisis environment. However, its impact on economic agents can be minimized, as will be seen in this brief article, which proposes a reflection on what is the correct credit and collection policy for...

April 23, 2019

Procedure for prescription in tax foreclosures

So much commented among taxpayers who suffer tax enforcement, the statute of limitations gained prominence after the judgment by the Superior Court of Justice (STJ), in September last year, for the systematic of repetitive appeals, which consolidated the understanding regarding the beginning of the period for co-payment. ...

April 23, 2019

Accompanying tractor supply does not entitle to hazard pay

A tractor operator who remains in the vehicle during fueling is not entitled to the hazard pay, as it is not a dangerous activity. This is how the 2nd Panel of the Superior Labor Court decided by excluding the obligation of an energy company to pay this installment. The employee...

April 22, 2019

Slave labor and the consequences of the application of Criminal Law in the Labor Court

The practice of slave labor is one of the subjects most in evidence in the media and in the courts, incredible as it may seem, even in the 21st century. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), 20 million people worldwide are victims of contemporary slavery. Tr...

April 22, 2019

Slave labor and the consequences of the application of Criminal Law in the Labor Court

The practice of slave labor is one of the subjects most in evidence in the media and in the courts, incredible as it may seem, even in the 21st century. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), 20 million people worldwide are victims of contemporary slavery. Tr...

April 22, 2019

Company that left the group after succession is not responsible for labor debt

The successor is not jointly liable for labor debts of a non-acquired company, belonging to the same economic group as the succeeded company, when, at the time, the direct debtor was solvent or economically suitable. With this understanding, the 8th Panel of the Superior Labor Court removes...

April 19, 2019

STF can define PIS and Confis calculation on import

The Federal Supreme Court (STF) may judge on Wednesday two issues of general repercussion. One of them will define whether ICMS and other contributions should be included in the calculation of PIS and Cofins charged on imports. The other will decide whether charging ICMS on piped water is constitutional...

April 16, 2019

Few judges have applied the reform rule for dismissal of actions

Provided for in the labor reform, the possibility of dismissing cases, in the payment (execution) phase, due to lack of movement is still little used by judges. In only two cases, after the entry into force of Law No.

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