On 29 November 2019, the Peruvian Tax Administration (SUNAT) has published Report No. 171-2019-SUNAT/7T0000 on its website regarding exception for the taxpayers engaged in public infrastructure projects, public services and applied research and technological innovation projects on interest deduction limitations.
SUNAT indicates that the exception will apply from 1 January 2021 subject to the 30% of EBITDA limitation. The exception also applies in relation to the current thin capitalization rules from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020, such interests correspond to debts constituted or renewed after 13 September 2018.
Furthermore, the exception will also be applicable to all interests as of 1 January 2021 of those taxpayers who have signed public private partnership (PPP) contracts with the State, regardless of the date of incorporation or renewal of the debt.