State of São Paulo launches agreement program for early payment of court-ordered debts

The São Paulo State Attorney General’s Office (PGE/SP) has published PGE Notice 01/2024, which launches a new agreement program for the early payment of state court-ordered debts (payments due after a court decision). The program, which begins in August 2024, is conditional on a 40% discount on the value of the existing claim, not including […]

TJSP dismisses collection of ITCMD from person residing abroad

ITCMD de pessoa residente no exterior

The 3rd Chamber of Public Law of the São Paulo State Court of Justice ruled that the ITCMD (Causa Mortis and Donation Transfer Tax) should not be levied on donations of assets located in Brazil when the donors are resident or domiciled abroad. In the case under discussion, the donor has not resided in Brazil […]

Minas Gerais government establishes plan to settle ICMS debts

The Government of Minas Gerais has published Decree No. 48.790/2024, which establishes a plan for the regularization of tax credits in the state. The Decree provides for the possibility of settling ICMS debts, fines and other legal additions, with triggering events occurring up to March 31, 2023. Eligible for regularization are debts that have been […]

ITCMD: Bill proposes progressive rates in the state of São Paulo

In February, Bill No. 7/2024 was presented to the São Paulo State Legislative Assembly (ALESP), proposing a change in the rates of the Causa Mortis and Donation Transfer Tax (ITCMD) in the state of São Paulo. Currently, the state has a fixed rate of 4%. The bill aims to meet the requirement established in Constitutional […]

STJ decides to exclude ICMS-ST from PIS and COFINS calculation basis

ICMS-ST

The 1st section of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) recently ruled on Theme 1125, establishing the thesis that the ICMS-ST is not part of the calculation basis for the Contribution to the Social Integration Program (PIS) and the Contribution to the Financing of Social Security (COFINS) due by the substituted taxpayer. The analysis of […]