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Considering that Portuguese business sector is mainly composed of small and medium enterprises, the Reform Commission has put forward a proposal to reintroduce (a previous system had been repealed in 2010) a simplified tax system applicable to small businesses. (mondaq.com)

A letter before claim (sometimes known as a ‘letter before action’) is a letter putting a person on notice that court proceedings may be brought against them. These days the courts take the view that litigation should be a last resort and, therefore, parties are encouraged to resolve their disputes at an early stage by communicating with each other, providing information and documentation to each other and considering alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures. (In Brief)

Clause-by-clause consideration is the consideration of a bill (a legislative proposal) on an in-depth basis, considering each clause in a separate division of debate. This phase of consideration is generally seen to be the most scrutinous and technical in nature. (Wikipedia)

Petrobras’ bylaws say that shareholders are entitled to dividends if the company turns a profit, pending approval from the board and considering factors such as cash requirements and investment opportunities. (Reuters)