OBS_VALUE: Law 10.168/2000 establishes a tax (known as CIDE-Remessas) of 10% of the contract price for companies when there is technological transfer from a foreign country. Finally, the exchange operation topay imported services is subject to a 0.38% tax.Prior to 30/12/2022 guarantees and credit from public financial institutions such as the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) could only be granted to foreign-controlled companies for investments in sectors or regions considered of high national interest or with an authorization of the executive power (Law 4131/1962, Articles 37-40). From that date on, that restriction is no longer in force.