Brazil: GTIN Consultation Becomes Available on the NF-e and NFC-e SVRS Portal
From 12 September 2022, the GTIN (Global Trade Item Number, formerly called EAN code) will be validated by the NF-e and NFC-e authorization systems. The
Region: Brazil
Brazil: Deadline for the transmission of the ECD and ECF postponed
Normative Instruction (Instrução Normativa) n. 2082 of 18 May 2022, extends the deadlines for transmission of Digital Accounting Bookkeeping (Escrituração Contábil Digital) and Fiscal Accounting
Brazil: Scheduled Stop of the SVRS Authorization Environment for Fiscal Electronic Documents (DF-e)
On 22/05/22, a scheduled stop for the maintenance of the SVRS authorization environment of Fiscal Electronic Documents will be carried out, starting at 5 am,
BRAZIL: Complementing Information on the Scheduled Stop of the NF-e National Environment
The Brazilian tax authority informed that the maintenance previously disclosed regarding the stop of the National Environment of the NF-e, from 13 May, 2022 (at
BRAZIL: Scheduled Stop of the NF-e National Environment
The Brazilian tax authority informed on 09/05/2022 that the National Environment of the NF-e (Ambiente Nacional da NF-e) will be stopped for maintenance on 13/05/2022
Electronic Invoicing
Tax Reform in Brazil
Update: 12 September 2023 by Robson Satiro de Almeida Tax Reform in Brazil: Simplification Statute Published Recent developments in Brazil indicate changes on the horizon,
Brazil NFe and NFCe: New validation rules enacted
The NT 2021.003 has been published and replaces the NT 2017.001. The NT regulates the fields cEAN and cEANTrib of the NFe and NFCe, along
Brazil: NCM table updated
The Technical Note 2016.003 has been updated and is now in version 2.10. The Technical Note changes the NCM table and is effective from October
BRAZIL’s NF3e postponed
The Sinief Agreement 14/21 introduced changes in the NF3e framework. The Agreement established a deadline for the transmission of the NF3e issued in contingency mode,
BRAZIL’s NFCE: unique identification postponed
The Sinief Agreement (Ajuste Sinief) 17/21 postponed the requirement for an NFCe to be uniquely identified by an identifier comprising the CNPJ (tax id) of
BRAZIL: Changes to classification codes delayed
The Sinief Agreement (Ajuste Sinief 12/21) postponed the implementation of codes used in e-invoices for classification of transactions (eg. taxed, partially taxed, exempt, non-taxed etc),
BRAZIL’s NFe and NFCe: Obligation to appoint the intermediary’s tax ID postponed
Brazil’s tax authorities delayed the inclusion of the CNPJ (tax ID) of the intermediary or agent in commercial transactions performed in a physical or virtual
News
G20 Ministers Agree to Move Forward with Global Tax Reform Deal
In the “Statement on a Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising From the Digitalization of the Economy” issued on 1 July 2021, members
Brazil: NCM table changed
The Technical Note 2016.003 has been updated and is now in version 2.00. The Technical Note changes the NCM table and is effective from July
Brazil: Buyer’s response deadline changed
The Technical Note 2020.001 has been updated and is now in version 1.10. The new version implements regulatory updated introduced by the Sinief Agreement 44/20,
Brazil E-Invoicing
Electronic invoicing in Brazil Brazil is widely regarded as a major player in the world of electronic invoicing, largely due to the sheer number of
Brazil NFe: Schema of the NT 2021.001 published
The schema of version 1.00 of the NT 2021.001 has been published. The NT 2021.001 introduces the new NFe event “proof of delivery of the
Value Added Tax
The VAT Evolution and Why It’s So Complex Part I: Thinking Globally
To understand why there is an ongoing evolution in the managing and administration of value added taxes (VAT), it is important to first understand the