New regulations ignite alarm in the countryside

The entry into force of new tax, environmental, and contractual rules in January 2025 is set to alter the routine of rural producers, cooperatives, and agribusiness companies. The beginning of the year marks the consolidation of digital requirements, changes in Funrural, contract reviews, and new credit criteria, creating a scenario of immediate attention for the harvest. Experts point out that the period will be marked by urgent revisions of fiscal and documentary obligations. For tax lawyer and agrarian law specialist Adriano de Almeida, partner at Durão & Almeida, Pontes Advogados Associados, the beginning of the year will be “a watershed for those who have not yet adapted the financial and documentary management of the property to the new legal requirements,” he analyzes. The changes in lease, partnership, and futures purchase contracts are also expected to generate immediate impact, as many documents will require review in light of new administrative and judicial ...