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…into Brazil will be taxed under Brazilian jurisdiction. Profits and Net Income – There are both a corporate income tax and a social contribution on profits Social Security – In Brazil, social security taxes are taken out of paychecks given to employees. Financial Transactions – Transactions such as the payment of loan balances and insurance contracts will be taxed. State Taxes In 1998, each state in Brazil was granted the right to tax the circula…

…ave access to all information about the product. This includes its weight, composition, possible risks, price, and methods of use. If it is not clearly stated on the packaging, there must be a way that the consumer can easily access the information. Protection Against False Advertising –Misleading advertising is illegal under the consumer protection code in Brazil. If consumers purchase a product and it is not exactly what was promoted in an adver…

…s. Many trade secrets in the United States are recipes for name brands. If competing companies learned the recipes, the products would taste the same and consumers would no longer have a favorite brand. Clearly, stealing trade secrets to better your own business is illegal and companies can be protected against it in different ways. In Brazil though, trade secrets are protected differently than in the United States. If you plan on doing business i…

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