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Imagem ilustrativa: Opaque vs Transparent Offshore: Legal Guide 2026
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Opaque vs Transparent Offshore: Legal Guide 2026

Understand the difference between an opaque and a transparent offshore under Law 14,754/2023: controlled entities, passive entities, profit taxation and the irrevocable art. 8 option.

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8 min

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4 Oct

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OffshoreCompliance
Imagem ilustrativa: Opening a Panama Bank Account as a Brazilian in 2026: Guide
Bank account in Panama

Opening a Panama Bank Account as a Brazilian in 2026: Guide

A Brazilian can have a bank account in Panama, but the CRS sends the data to Brazil. See documents, the 15% tax under Law 14,754 and when to file the CBE with the Central Bank.

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9 min

Date

4 Oct

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OffshoreCompliance
Imagem ilustrativa: Opening a Company in Mexico: Complete Guide for Brazilians 2026
Open a company in Mexico

Opening a Company in Mexico: Complete Guide for Brazilians 2026

A Brazilian can hold 100% of the capital of a Mexican company, with no local partner, except for reserved activities. See company types, RFC, e.firma, RNIE and taxes.

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9 min

Date

4 Oct

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OffshoreCompliance
Imagem ilustrativa: Panama Private Foundation 2026: Complete Succession Guide
Panama private foundation

Panama Private Foundation 2026: Complete Succession Guide

How the Panama private foundation works in succession: Law 25 of 1995 requirements, limits against forced heirship, and taxation for residents of Brazil.

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13 min

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4 Oct

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OffshoreCompliance
Imagem ilustrativa: Panama Private Interest Foundation: Asset Protection
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Panama Private Interest Foundation: Asset Protection

How the Panama private interest foundation separates the founder's assets, where protection ends, and what Law 14,754, ITCMD and the CBE require of those who live in Brazil.

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12 min

Date

4 Oct

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OffshoreCompliance
Imagem ilustrativa: Private Interest Foundation in Panama: 2026 Guide for Brazilians
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Private Interest Foundation in Panama: 2026 Guide for Brazilians

The Panamanian foundation requires US$ 10 thousand in initial assets and organizes succession well, but a foundation controlled by the founder has its profit taxed in Brazil every year.

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10 min

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4 Oct

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OffshoreCompliance
Imagem ilustrativa: Permanent Establishment: How to Avoid the Risks in 2026
Permanent establishment

Permanent Establishment: How to Avoid the Risks in 2026

A permanent establishment is the tax presence that lets a country tax your foreign company. See when an office, an agent or a home office creates this risk.

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11 min

Date

4 Oct

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OffshoreCompliance
Imagem ilustrativa: Pillar Two: the 15% Global Minimum Tax and Who It Hits
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Pillar Two: the 15% Global Minimum Tax and Who It Hits

The 15% global minimum tax hits multinational groups with revenue of EUR 750 million or more. Learn how Brazil's CSLL Surtax works and who is left out.

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11 min

Date

4 Oct

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OffshoreCompliance
Imagem ilustrativa: Portugal Golden Visa 2026: What Ended and What Still Applies
Portugal golden visa

Portugal Golden Visa 2026: What Ended and What Still Applies

What Law 56/2023 ended in Portugal's Golden Visa, what AIMA still accepts (including funds) and what applies to those living in Brazil.

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8 min

Date

4 Oct

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OffshoreCompliance
Imagem ilustrativa: Prediction Markets in Brazil 2026: What Is Allowed and Blocked
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Prediction Markets in Brazil 2026: What Is Allowed and Blocked

Since May 2026, only economic and financial events can become contracts in Brazil. Sports, politics and entertainment are banned, and Polymarket and Kalshi are blocked.

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14 min

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4 Oct

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OffshoreCompliance
Imagem ilustrativa: Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI): Legality and Tax in Brazil
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Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI): Legality and Tax in Brazil

What Brazilian law says about PPLI: restrictions on insurance contracted abroad, taxation of redeemable policies, the CBE and what to check before signing.

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8 min

Date

4 Oct

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Article

OffshoreCompliance
Imagem ilustrativa: QTIP Trust for Couples With U.S. Assets: How It Works
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QTIP Trust for Couples With U.S. Assets: How It Works

The QTIP trust gives the spouse lifetime income and allows the marital deduction in the U.S. See when it applies, the role of the QDOT and what changes in Brazil.

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12 min

Date

4 Oct

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Analysis

OffshoreCompliance

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