Find work in Brazil
Federative Republic of Brazil — 215 million people, Brazilian Real (BRL), Portuguese. Full employment compliance handled for you, paid every Friday.
Capital
Brasilia
Population
215 million
GDP / capita
$10,290
Currency
BRL
Brazilian Real
Time zone
UTC-3 (BRT)
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Working in Brazil: what to expect
Key employment law provisions that affect your engagement. Corpshore handles compliance so you don't have to navigate this alone — but knowing your rights matters.
Standard workweek
44h max
44 hours (8 hours/day, 4 hours Saturday, or distributed across 5 days)
Annual leave
12 public holidays
30 calendar days after 12 months
Maternity leave
120 days (180 days for Empresa Cidada participants), fully paid
Paternity leave
5 days (20 days under Empresa Cidada)
Notice period
30 days + 3 days per year of service (up to 90 days maximum)
Severance
FGTS (8% monthly deposits) released on dismissal + 40% penalty. Aviso previo worked or indemnified.
Overtime rules
Minimum 50% premium (CLT). Collective agreements may set higher rates. Sunday/holiday work at 100%.
Probation period
45 days, renewable once for another 45 days (90 days maximum)
Tax landscape in Brazil
Indicative tax ranges for general orientation. Always consult a qualified tax advisor for your specific situation. Tax year: Calendar year (Jan-Dec).
- Income tax
- 7.5% to 27.5%
- Corporate tax
- 15% + 10% surtax on profits over BRL 240k/year + 9% social contribution (CSLL)
- Social contributions
- Employer: ~28% (INSS 20%, RAT, Sistema S). Employee: 7.5-14% (INSS progressive).
- VAT / GST
- Complex multi-layer: ICMS (state, 7-18%), IPI (federal, varies), ISS (municipal, 2-5%), PIS/COFINS (9.25% combined)
Treaty network
Limited treaty network (~35 treaties), but includes major partners
Your fee is always zero
Corpshore charges the hiring business, never you. You receive 100% of the agreed rate, regardless of tax jurisdiction.
How you get paid in Brazil
PIX (launched 2020 by the Central Bank of Brazil) enables instant, 24/7 transfers and has become the dominant payment method. Over 150 million Brazilians use PIX. TED for larger amounts during business hours.
Bank transfer (TED/PIX)
Wise
Settlement
Every Friday
No net-30 waits, no chasing invoices
Platform fee
Zero, forever
The business pays Corpshore, never you
Currency
BRL
Local currency where supported
Regulatory landscape in Brazil
Corpshore manages compliance so you can focus on the work. Here's what shapes the regulatory environment for workers in Brazil.
Worker classification
CLT (Consolidacao das Leis do Trabalho) creates a strong presumption of employment. The 2017 labour reform introduced intermittent work and home office provisions. PJ (pessoa juridica) contracting is common but carries significant misclassification risk.
Data protection
LGPD (Lei Geral de Protecao de Dados, 2020) closely modelled on GDPR. ANPD (national authority) has enforcement power including fines up to 2% of revenue (BRL 50M cap).
Right to work
Foreign workers need a work visa and CTPS (work card). The employer must prove the role cannot be filled locally for most visa categories.
Non-compete enforceability
Enforceable if limited in time (up to 2 years), geographic scope, and accompanied by financial compensation. Courts assess reasonableness case-by-case.
Collective bargaining
Mandatory annual collective bargaining with the relevant sindacato (sector union). The 2017 reform allowed individual negotiation on some terms but collective agreements still prevail on core labour rights.
Working culture in Brazil
Business culture
Warm and relationship-driven. Personal rapport (jeitinho brasileiro) matters in business. Meetings often run longer than scheduled. Hierarchy is respected but approachability valued.
Key industries
Talent pool strengths
Historical context
Brazil's CLT labour code, enacted by Getulio Vargas in 1943, was inspired by Mussolini's Carta del Lavoro and remains one of the most protective labour frameworks in the Americas. The 2017 reform was the most significant modernisation in 74 years, introducing flexible work arrangements while preserving core worker protections.
At a glance
- Official name
- Federative Republic of Brazil
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Time zones
- UTC-3 (BRT), UTC-4 (AMT)
- Data region
- Americas
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