Do you have money invested outside Brazil? Or does your company invest in the international market? So, learn all about the declaration of Brazilian capital abroad and pay attention to the deadline, avoid problems.
Have you ever thought about having to pay a fine for forgetting to declare investments outside Brazil? Well, the deadline for declaring your Brazilian capital abroad has begun!If you have more than 100 million dollars in assets or investments in other countries, you must notify the Central Bank by June 5, 2025.
What is the Declaration of Brazilian Capital Abroad?
It is the declaration that informs the Brazilian government about the investment that is held in banks, real estate or other investments outside the country. This information is important for the government to monitor the economy and prevent fraud.
The Declaration of Brazilian Capital Abroad (CBE) is 4 times a year, either annually or quarterly, depending on the total amount of investment outside the country:
• One million US dollars (US$ 1,000,000.00), or equivalent in other currencies, as of December 31 of each base year – CBE Annual.
• One hundred million United State dollars (US$ 100,000,000.00), or equivalent in other currencies, on March 31st, June 30th and September 30th, of every year – CBE Quarterly.
Who needs to declare in December?
The Declaration of Brazilian Capital Abroad is mandatory for individuals and companies that have more than 100 million dollars in assets abroad. If you don’t declare, you could be fined up to R$250,000! In addition, the declaration helps to avoid problems with the IRS and other agencies.
Legal basis: Law 14,286/2021 and BCB Resolution 279/2022.
The PLBrasil Group’s Foreign Capital team is available to assist you with the registrations required by the Central Bank of Brazil in the channels below:
+55 (11) 3292-5050
nn.sp@plbrasil.com.br
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