Post by xyz3700 on Feb 27, 2024 9:06:55 GMT
The General Superintendence of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) recommended, in orders signed on Tuesday (28/5), the conviction of five companies and nine individuals in two administrative processes that indicate the formation of a cartel in the auto parts sector . The cases go to trial in the agency's court. reproduction The auto parts sector is the target of two administrative processes at Cade that investigate the formation of a cartel Reproduction The first action investigates the national market for anti-friction bearings, devices used in the manufacture of automobiles and in the production process of industries such as mining, steel, cellulose and paper, petrochemicals, food and beverages, agriculture and ceramics, among others.
The opinion points out that the participants, which include the companies SKF do Brasil, Timken do Brasil Comércio e Indústria, SNR Rolamentos do Brasil, in addition to three individuals, set prices and other commercial conditions, divided customers and shared information with the aim of limiting competition in the automotive and industrial segments of national bearings. The evidence includes emails, handwritten notes and reports of in-person meetings Chinese Malaysia Phone Number List between competitors. The second case investigates a cartel in the clutch lining market, which synchronizes engine speed with the transmission box. Among the practices adopted by those involved are fixing prices and commercial conditions, dividing markets and sharing sensitive information between competitors. Cade's General Superintendence expressed its opinion in favor of condemning the companies Fras-le and Termolite and six other individuals.
It is up to the creditor to verify responsibility for paying the tax credit prior to filing the execution, as no one is better equipped than the Public Treasury to carry out such activity, because it has the means to verify the existence or regular functioning of the legal entity, through, for example, the examination of tax documentation delivered (or omitted), the existence of financial transactions, cooperation between federated entities (article 199 of the CTN), observing acts that do not even require physical diligence on site.Generic imputations will no longer be applicable, as they are insufficient, against all legal entities that, for example, have partners in common with the defendant, especially because “the mere existence of an economic group without the presence of the requirements referred to in the caput does not authorizes the disregard of the personality of the legal entity.
The opinion points out that the participants, which include the companies SKF do Brasil, Timken do Brasil Comércio e Indústria, SNR Rolamentos do Brasil, in addition to three individuals, set prices and other commercial conditions, divided customers and shared information with the aim of limiting competition in the automotive and industrial segments of national bearings. The evidence includes emails, handwritten notes and reports of in-person meetings Chinese Malaysia Phone Number List between competitors. The second case investigates a cartel in the clutch lining market, which synchronizes engine speed with the transmission box. Among the practices adopted by those involved are fixing prices and commercial conditions, dividing markets and sharing sensitive information between competitors. Cade's General Superintendence expressed its opinion in favor of condemning the companies Fras-le and Termolite and six other individuals.
It is up to the creditor to verify responsibility for paying the tax credit prior to filing the execution, as no one is better equipped than the Public Treasury to carry out such activity, because it has the means to verify the existence or regular functioning of the legal entity, through, for example, the examination of tax documentation delivered (or omitted), the existence of financial transactions, cooperation between federated entities (article 199 of the CTN), observing acts that do not even require physical diligence on site.Generic imputations will no longer be applicable, as they are insufficient, against all legal entities that, for example, have partners in common with the defendant, especially because “the mere existence of an economic group without the presence of the requirements referred to in the caput does not authorizes the disregard of the personality of the legal entity.