Getting Started with Brazil Localization

Before you start using Brazil Localization's features, ensure you complete the required settings:

• Enable and set up the Brazil GL lines plug-in.

  The Brazil GL lines plug-in posts additional lines to the general ledger impact, ensuring that your general ledger complies with Brazilian accounting requirements. For more information, see Brazil GL Lines Plug-in Deployment.

• To split withheld amounts equally between the installments from your transactions, enable the splitting option on the tax types for withheld taxes.

  For more information, see Enabling Withheld Tax Amounts Splitting Between Installments.

• Add tax accounts to the tax types for Brazil.

  For more information, see Adding Tax Accounts to the Tax Types for Brazil.

• If you have special taxation or tax accounting scenarios, create additional records.

  For more information, see Setup for Special Taxation and Tax Accounting for Brazil.

• Set up tax determination rules for Brazil.

  For more information, see Tax Determination Rules Setup for Brazil.

• If you generate reports with the Brazil Reports SuiteApp, set up your account records to appear in Brazilian reports.

  For more information, see Setting Up Accounts to Appear in Reports for Brazil.

• If you perform inbound or outbound deliveries and need to report your inventory to local authorities, define the inventory ownership and custody of your locations.

  For more information, see Adding the Type of Inventory Ownership and Custody to Locations for Brazil.

• Set up subsidiaries for Brazil.

  Set tax registration numbers, e-document certification preferences, addresses, and other relevant information. For more information, see Setting Up Subsidiaries for Brazil.

• Set up customers for Brazil.

  Set the tax registration numbers, e-document sending recipient, address, and other relevant information. For more information, see Setting Up Customers for Brazil.

• Set up vendors for Brazil.

  Set the tax registration numbers, e-document sending recipient, vendor payment preferences, and other relevant information. For more information, see Setting Up Vendors for Brazil.

• Set up employees for Brazil.

  Set the tax registration number, address, and other relevant information. For more information, see Setting Up Employees for Brazil.

• Set up contacts for Brazil.

  Set the federal tax registration number and Conselho Regional de Contabilidade (CRC) registration number for accountants and company partners. For more information, see Setting Up Contacts for Brazil.

• If you import goods, set up the proper expense account and subsidiaries on the Adicional ao Frete para Renovação da Marinha Mercante (AFRMM) expense category.

  For more information, see Setting Up the AFRMM Expense Category for Brazil.

• Create item records for Brazil.

  Set codes to change how taxes are levied and accounts to which to post item amounts. For more information, see Creating Items for Brazil.

• Set up electronic invoicing for Brazil.

  Define e-document generation and certification settings. For more information, see Setup for Electronic Invoicing for Brazil.

• Set up payments for Brazil.

  Set up fine and interest items, banking information and other details for electronic payments. For more information, see Setup for Payments for Brazil.

• Review the current limitations and best practice recommendations.

  For more information, see Brazil Localization Known Limitations and Best Practices.

General Notices