FINES AND INFRACTION NOTICES · SPD ADVOCACIA
Defense of companies against state fines and infraction notices
Defense of companies and business owners against infraction notices and fines imposed by Brazilian state agencies: Sefaz (state tax authority), Procon (consumer protection), Health Surveillance, Agrodefesa (agricultural inspection), environmental agencies and others.
From the notice to the final decision, at the agency and in court
Analysis by the lawyer in charge of the case
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Representation nationwide, including the superior courts
Written fee proposal, with no surprises
PRACTICE AREAS
What we do in defenses against fines
An undefended fine can become registered tax debt, a protest and an enforcement action. The work starts with a reading of the infraction notice, to find flaws and excesses and the best route: defense, installment plan or settlement.
Sefaz and ICMS
Challenge to the infraction notice
Appeals to the administrative tax court
Review of fine and interest
Installment plan, when it makes sense
Procon
Defense in the administrative proceeding
Appeal against the fine
Challenge to the amount imposed
Adjustment of company practices
Health and Agrodefesa
Defense against inspection reports
Closure and seizure
Administrative appeal
Regularization of the business
Environmental and others
Notices from environmental agencies
Embargoes and closures
Fines from other state agencies
Lawsuit, where applicable
From the infraction notice to a defense plan, without missing deadlines
Business owners have no time to lose. The first contact is already part of the work.
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You send the infraction notice
We analyze the notice and the deadlines
You receive the plan and the proposal
On WhatsApp or in an online meeting, you send the infraction notice, the notification and the company documents related to the case.
We check the description of the infraction, the legal basis, the amount of the fine, the deadlines and the flaws that can void or reduce the charge.
We present the recommended strategy (defense, installment plan or settlement) and a written fee proposal, before any engagement.
Sidnei Pedro Dias
Founding lawyer · Master's candidate in Law
OAB/GO 48.603 · OAB/DF 68.207 · OAB/SP 501.693
Administrative defense with a business perspective
The firm is led by lawyer Sidnei Pedro Dias, with ten years of practice defending companies and business owners in infraction notices, administrative proceedings and tax enforcement actions. The team follows every stage of the case, from the first contact to the final decision.
Working fully online, SPD Advocacia advises companies from different sectors throughout Brazil, from the infraction notice to the defense in court.
Sidnei Pedro Dias Sociedade Individual de Advocacia · registered with the OAB/GO under no. 3.123
Cases we handle every day
Common examples, described in general terms. Each case depends on its own facts and documents.
ICMS infraction notice
Sefaz issues an infraction notice over a tax difference or an ancillary obligation. A timely challenge disputes the amount and, while the proceeding is pending, collection is suspended.
Procon fine
A consumer complaint becomes a Procon proceeding and ends in a fine. The defense disputes the infraction, the evidence and the amount imposed.
Health inspection
Health Surveillance or Agrodefesa issues a notice against the establishment, seizes products or shuts down the activity. Acting quickly helps regularize the business and reduce the loss.
Fine already being collected
The fine became registered tax debt, a protest or a tax enforcement action. There are still ways to dispute the charge, pay in installments or protect the company's assets.
Frequently asked questions about fines and infraction notices
I received an infraction notice. What should I do?
Talk to a lawyer right away. The deadline for the defense is usually short and is stated on the notice itself. Gather the notice, the notification and the documents related to the case.
Is it better to pay with a discount or to defend myself?
It depends on the amount, the flaws in the notice and the discount deadline. Some laws reduce the fine for those who pay quickly. The recommendation comes in writing, after the analysis.
Can the fine be collected while I defend myself?
For taxes, the defense and administrative appeals suspend collection while the proceeding is pending (art. 151, III, of the Brazilian National Tax Code). For other fines, it depends on the law governing each agency.
Which agencies do you handle?
Sefaz, Procon, Health Surveillance, Agrodefesa, environmental agencies and other state agencies. When the case also involves municipal or federal notices, they are included in the same analysis.
I missed the defense deadline. Can anything still be done?
In many cases, yes. It may be possible to dispute the charge in court or negotiate payment, depending on the case.
Do you handle companies outside Goiás?
Yes. Service is online and the firm handles cases in several states, including before the superior courts.
Bring the infraction notice. We come back with a plan.
Tell us on WhatsApp which agency imposed the fine, the amount and the date of the notice. The team replies with an initial analysis and a written proposal.
If you prefer, write to dias@spd.adv.br
Informational content, in accordance with the OAB rules (Provision 205/2021). Each case needs its own analysis, and we do not promise results. Sidnei Pedro Dias Sociedade Individual de Advocacia · OAB/GO 3.123 · CNPJ 32.614.440/0001-25