Be very careful, that's our first piece of advice!

The Federal Revenue Service is extremely well-prepared, meticulously cross-referencing all financial, tax, and operational information from companies and taxpayers.

Summonses are sent by mail, but also electronically – through the Virtual Taxpayer Service Center (e-CAC), located on its website (1), where the taxpayer must access it using their own password, or a Digital Certificate (e-CNPJ or e-CPF).

Upon receiving a summons, whether you are a legal entity or an individual, you may be required to present certain documents and information about your operations for a specific period.

When you receive these questions, even if they don't seem that complex, be very careful! Your answer could be the basis for a... Notice of Violation.

For this reason, even if the legal representative or their accountant is able to answer it, we advise you to seek a qualified lawyer.

The point is, their competence to inform the authorities is not being questioned here, but rather the way in which this is done.

Legislation involving foreign trade is widely disseminated across laws, decrees, regulations, and normative instructions.

A qualified professional will allow your information to be disclosed only to the extent necessary and justifiably required, without exposing vital business information unless legally obligated to do so.

Stay informed!

Source: Federal Revenue Service

If you have any questions, please contact our specialized team.

News commented on by Fabricio Norat, Lawyer, graduated in Law in 2014 by FMU/SP. Area of Expertise: Customs Law, Tax Law. Brazilian Bar Association (OAB): 431.023.