Brazil

With its longstanding culture of protectionism, complex tax laws and in-depth compliance requirements, doing business in Brazil can be difficult for foreign companies. Having all the details at your fingertips is crucial for ensuring a successful expansion into this Latin American powerhouse.

For Maryland Business, Brazil Beckons

As Brazil works to enhance its public infrastructure and services for the middle class in advance of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics, Maryland companies look for business opportunities amid the South American nation’s burgeoning economy. High Street Partners' Director of Business Development, Parag Sheth, participated in a panel of experts who shared tips on doing business in Brazil with the more than 100 people who attended the “Doing Business in Brazil” forum at the John Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus in Rockville.

Expansion to Brazil: Four Things to Know

If you’re considering international expansion to Brazil for your business, you’re in good company.

Brazil: Stimulus Plan Includes Tax Incentives and Benefits for Expanded Group of Industries

Under Provisional Measure* 563 announced in early April, a program offering reduced employer social security contributions (INSS) previously available to companies on a small list of industries has been expanded to include eleven new industries.

Country Overview: Brazil

Learn the five things to know to ensure a successful expansion into this Latin American powerhouse.

Brazil: 2011 Tax Incentives

In August, Brazil approved several significant tax incentives designed to promote foreign investment in technology, infrastructure and manufacturing. Multinational companies with sales, operations or investments in Brazil may benefit from the following new regulations known as the Plano Brasil Maior:

Doing Business in Brazil: A Guide to Entity Setup

Differences between Limitada and S/A

If you’re considering expanding overseas into Brazil, you may want to investigate setting up an in-country entity, rather than relying on contractors. With its longstanding culture of protectionism, Brazil is a notoriously difficult place for foreign companies to do business, with corporate and tax law favoring companies with entities on the ground.

Expanding into Brazil: Top 4 Tips for Success

By Guilherme Cruz, HSP In-Country Expert on Brazil

Did you know that more than a third of Fortune 500 companies directly invest in Brazil? With the world’s seventh-largest economy, an average GDP growth rate of more than 5 percent annually and the 11th largest export market for U.S. goods, it’s no surprise that companies planning an international expansion have the Latin American powerhouse in their crosshairs.

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