Brazil Tax ID Goes Alphanumeric for New Companies

BUSINESS · COMPLIANCE, 2 AUGUST 2026 Key Facts —Change — From 1 July 2026, Receita Federal began issuing alphanumeric CNPJ numbers to new registrations, per the agency. —Legal basis — The format is set by Normative Instruction IN RFB nº 2.229/2024. —Structure — CNPJs keep 14 positions; the first 12 may now contain letters and…