CNPJ
Coverage of CNPJ in the Nexus archive.
- Brazil Tax ID Goes Alphanumeric for New Companies
Brazil's tax authority, Receita Federal, began issuing alphanumeric CNPJ numbers for new company registrations starting July 1, 2026. The change is mandated by Normative Instruction IN RFB nº 2.229/2024, maintaining 14-character CNPJs with the first 12 positions now allowing letters.
- Brazil Tax Reform Delays CNPJ Rule for Individuals to 2027
Brazil's tax authority has delayed the mandatory CNPJ registration for individuals issuing electronic invoices under the new IBS/CBS system to January 2027. The delay aims to provide rural producers and self-employed workers more time to adapt to the tax reform.
- Brazil’s Company Tax ID Gets Letters From July 1
Brazil will start issuing company tax IDs (CNPJ) with alphanumeric characters from July 1, replacing purely numeric IDs. The new format retains 14 characters, with the first 12 (root and branch) becoming alphanumeric and the last two check digits remaining numeric. Existing CNPJs will remain valid.