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Living and Investing: Brazil: The hottest of hotspots. Flavio Pinto – Attorney at Law Real Estate Development & Business Consultant
Recentnews. Brazil is leadingthe world out oftherecession. (Timothy Geithner, US SecretaryoftheTreasury, at theLondon G-20 Summit, Sept, 5th, 2009). Brazil is themostirresistible of the BRIC nations! (James Quigley, President of Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Latin America, August, 17th, 2009). Brazil’s GDP grew more than analysts forecast in the second quarter, pulling the economy out of its first recession since 2003 thanks to rising domestic demand. (Bloomberg.com, September, 11th, 2009). The global financial and economic crisis has not left Brazil unscathed. But a recovery is getting under way and should gather momentum in the second half of 2009 and into 2010. (OECD Brazil Confidential Economic Survey 2009).
Foreseeingthebest. The WealthGrows in the Base of thePyramid: MediumClass is now more than 50% of population. 316,000 BraziliansleavedpovertylinesinceOct, 08. UNCTAD: foreigndirectinvestments in Brazil grew 30% in 2008. Safe Banking System ruledbystraightlaws. US$ 205 billion in reserves, and increasing.
No creditor real estatecrisis. Self-sufficientonallkinds of energy sources, withthegreenestenergymatrix of the world. The biggestfoodexporter of the world. Diversifiedexports. Productswithincreasingaddedvalue. Democratic, capitalist, withethical legal system. Foreseeingthebest.
Build your future. The easiestway – Pre-constructioncondos: Beach front orbeachview: Fortaleza and nearbeaches. Fortaleza’s ‘GoldenSquare’: a hiddensecret. Youget: Off-planprices. Longerplans. Unitschoice. Legal Issues: Who’sthedeveloper? Licensed, Registered... Contractsreviewing.
Signof times. Electrical Appliances Sales - R$ Million: Increase:	13% Stoves:	26%
Build your future. The NextStep – RentyourProperty : Seizethe top of thepropertyevaluation curve. Reach a possible 10% yearly net profit (or more). Youcan do it as an individual. YourStrategy: Rental Pools: splittheprofits, reducetherisks. AdministrationCompanies: no split, higherrisks. DIY: highestrisks! Legal Issues: Tenantpays: Property Taxes. Condominiumfees. Owner pays: Rent Services Fee: 10%. RentalIncomeTax: 15%.
Commercialrentalprofits. ,[object Object]
Malls: touristic, lifestyle, lowermiddleclass.Commercial Real Estate Market - BRIC Countries Comparison Numbers:
Commercialrentalprofits. ,[object Object],[object Object]
Build your future. TwoJointVentureexamples:
Build your future. ExtendyourRoots – You’rethedeveloper! Findtheproperland. Makethebestdeal: moneyorunits in yourproject. Hire: environment pro, architect, construction, sales. Registeryouproject, getlicences and start. Legal Issues: Duediligenceonland. Companies set up and operation. Contractsdrafting. International Money Transfers. Registration, licensing. Checkingsuppliers.
Build your future.
Build your future. Wind EnergyFarms: CheapLand: Canbefartherfrommain cities. Unattractiveplaces. Inclementwindandsun are finallygood! The Business: Allcostssupportedbypowercompanies. Up to 20 yearsofrentalprofits. Yearlyincome: ~10% (1.5% / energysales). Yourlandvaluekeepsincreasing... Legal Issues: Checkingpowercompanies. Contractsdrafting/reviewing. International Money Transfers.
Commercialrentalprofits. TouristicMallPlanlooking for Investors: Near 5-Star Hotels. 16,000m² built = 1.0%/monthrentalprofits, or more.
Otherbusinessesyoushouldcheck: FarmingLand: Grains, fruits. Nearmain hubs: railroads, ports. Youmustown a BR company. What’syour business in your country? Build your future.
Financingresources. Governmentmoney for projectson: Hotels. Malls. Agribusiness. Green Energy.
Goingfurther. Set up a BrazilianLimitedCompany: Atleasttwoshareholders. A residentadministrator. The local address: anofficeroom. Open yourcompanybankaccount. Hireanaccountant! TheAdministratorLiabilities: Central Bankand BR IRS affairs. Financial resources management. Dealswithsuppliersandclients.
Getresidency: live in brazil. Use your BR company to getInvestor’s Visa: Set upyoursorbuyothercompanyshares.  Invest at least R$ 150,000. Requireyour Visa at BR Governmentinstitutions. Orget a Permanent Visa for Retiree: 60 yearsoldor more. Able to transfer at least US$ 2,000 monthly. Come withtwodependants. US$ 1,000 more for eachotherdependant.
Yourmoney is free. Repatriateyourinvestment: After taxes. Wheneveryouwant. Goodnewsaboutcompanies and taxes: Shareholders do notpay taxes over profitsdistributionaftercompany taxes.
Flavio Pinto – Attorney at Law flaviopinto@gmail.com Phone: +55-85-8802-8139 – Skype: flaviopinto_br Rua Goncalves Ledo, 1170 – 60110-261, Fortaleza/CE - BRAZIL Ps 20:7

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M Pinto Il Las Vegas 2009 10 01 Brazil Legal Issues For Investing Resumed

  • 1. Living and Investing: Brazil: The hottest of hotspots. Flavio Pinto – Attorney at Law Real Estate Development & Business Consultant
  • 2. Recentnews. Brazil is leadingthe world out oftherecession. (Timothy Geithner, US SecretaryoftheTreasury, at theLondon G-20 Summit, Sept, 5th, 2009). Brazil is themostirresistible of the BRIC nations! (James Quigley, President of Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Latin America, August, 17th, 2009). Brazil’s GDP grew more than analysts forecast in the second quarter, pulling the economy out of its first recession since 2003 thanks to rising domestic demand. (Bloomberg.com, September, 11th, 2009). The global financial and economic crisis has not left Brazil unscathed. But a recovery is getting under way and should gather momentum in the second half of 2009 and into 2010. (OECD Brazil Confidential Economic Survey 2009).
  • 3. Foreseeingthebest. The WealthGrows in the Base of thePyramid: MediumClass is now more than 50% of population. 316,000 BraziliansleavedpovertylinesinceOct, 08. UNCTAD: foreigndirectinvestments in Brazil grew 30% in 2008. Safe Banking System ruledbystraightlaws. US$ 205 billion in reserves, and increasing.
  • 4. No creditor real estatecrisis. Self-sufficientonallkinds of energy sources, withthegreenestenergymatrix of the world. The biggestfoodexporter of the world. Diversifiedexports. Productswithincreasingaddedvalue. Democratic, capitalist, withethical legal system. Foreseeingthebest.
  • 5. Build your future. The easiestway – Pre-constructioncondos: Beach front orbeachview: Fortaleza and nearbeaches. Fortaleza’s ‘GoldenSquare’: a hiddensecret. Youget: Off-planprices. Longerplans. Unitschoice. Legal Issues: Who’sthedeveloper? Licensed, Registered... Contractsreviewing.
  • 6. Signof times. Electrical Appliances Sales - R$ Million: Increase: 13% Stoves: 26%
  • 7. Build your future. The NextStep – RentyourProperty : Seizethe top of thepropertyevaluation curve. Reach a possible 10% yearly net profit (or more). Youcan do it as an individual. YourStrategy: Rental Pools: splittheprofits, reducetherisks. AdministrationCompanies: no split, higherrisks. DIY: highestrisks! Legal Issues: Tenantpays: Property Taxes. Condominiumfees. Owner pays: Rent Services Fee: 10%. RentalIncomeTax: 15%.
  • 8.
  • 9. Malls: touristic, lifestyle, lowermiddleclass.Commercial Real Estate Market - BRIC Countries Comparison Numbers:
  • 10.
  • 11. Build your future. TwoJointVentureexamples:
  • 12. Build your future. ExtendyourRoots – You’rethedeveloper! Findtheproperland. Makethebestdeal: moneyorunits in yourproject. Hire: environment pro, architect, construction, sales. Registeryouproject, getlicences and start. Legal Issues: Duediligenceonland. Companies set up and operation. Contractsdrafting. International Money Transfers. Registration, licensing. Checkingsuppliers.
  • 14. Build your future. Wind EnergyFarms: CheapLand: Canbefartherfrommain cities. Unattractiveplaces. Inclementwindandsun are finallygood! The Business: Allcostssupportedbypowercompanies. Up to 20 yearsofrentalprofits. Yearlyincome: ~10% (1.5% / energysales). Yourlandvaluekeepsincreasing... Legal Issues: Checkingpowercompanies. Contractsdrafting/reviewing. International Money Transfers.
  • 15. Commercialrentalprofits. TouristicMallPlanlooking for Investors: Near 5-Star Hotels. 16,000m² built = 1.0%/monthrentalprofits, or more.
  • 16. Otherbusinessesyoushouldcheck: FarmingLand: Grains, fruits. Nearmain hubs: railroads, ports. Youmustown a BR company. What’syour business in your country? Build your future.
  • 17. Financingresources. Governmentmoney for projectson: Hotels. Malls. Agribusiness. Green Energy.
  • 18. Goingfurther. Set up a BrazilianLimitedCompany: Atleasttwoshareholders. A residentadministrator. The local address: anofficeroom. Open yourcompanybankaccount. Hireanaccountant! TheAdministratorLiabilities: Central Bankand BR IRS affairs. Financial resources management. Dealswithsuppliersandclients.
  • 19. Getresidency: live in brazil. Use your BR company to getInvestor’s Visa: Set upyoursorbuyothercompanyshares. Invest at least R$ 150,000. Requireyour Visa at BR Governmentinstitutions. Orget a Permanent Visa for Retiree: 60 yearsoldor more. Able to transfer at least US$ 2,000 monthly. Come withtwodependants. US$ 1,000 more for eachotherdependant.
  • 20. Yourmoney is free. Repatriateyourinvestment: After taxes. Wheneveryouwant. Goodnewsaboutcompanies and taxes: Shareholders do notpay taxes over profitsdistributionaftercompany taxes.
  • 21. Flavio Pinto – Attorney at Law flaviopinto@gmail.com Phone: +55-85-8802-8139 – Skype: flaviopinto_br Rua Goncalves Ledo, 1170 – 60110-261, Fortaleza/CE - BRAZIL Ps 20:7