Jamaica announces 2024-2025 budget
On 12 March 2024, the Jamaican government presented the 2024-2025 budget without new tax measures. However, the 2024-2025 budget did have a proposal for the implementation of the Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (QDMTT) under the global minimum
See MoreEl Salvador offers tax exemption for foreign investments and money transfers
On 13 March 2024, the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador announced that it passed reforms to the Income Tax Law. The reforms offer an income tax exemption on foreign investments in the country. In an X (formerly Twitter) post, President Nayib
See MoreUS announces FY 2025 revenue proposals with corporate tax rate hikes and reforms
On 11 March 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury declared that it published the General Explanations of the Administration's Fiscal Year 2025 Revenue Proposals or the "Greenbook," in which it detailed the revenue proposals included in
See MoreCanada: CRA releases new circular on advance pricing arrangements (APAs)
On 22 February 2024, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) released the Information Circular 94-4R2 on International Transfer Pricing: Advance Pricing Arrangements (APAs). This circular offers detailed guidance on APAs, focusing on the prerequisites for
See MoreUS joint committee issues report on multinational taxation and pillar 1 taxing rights reallocation
On 5 March 2024, the US Joint Committee on Taxation published a report - Background And Analysis Of The Taxation Of Multinational Enterprises And The Potential Reallocation Of Taxing Rights Under the OECD's Pillar One. The report was released
See MoreBolivia defers deadline for submitting and paying financial transaction tax
On 4 March 2024, Bolivia’s tax authority, the National Tax Service (Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales), released the RND N°102400000007. In this guidance, the tax authorities have extended the deadline for submitting affidavits and paying taxes
See MoreEcuador updates withholding tax rate for various entities
On 29 February 2024, the Ecuadorian Official Gazette released Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC24-00000008, which sets forth withholding percentages for taxpayers to apply at the source. The resolution outlines the introduction of the following withholding
See MoreVenezuela: Decree to extend exemptions from financial transaction taxes
On 21 February 2024, Venezuela issued Decree No. 4.924 in the Official Gazette, announcing the further extension of exemptions from financial transactions initially implemented in 2022. This Decree clarifies exemptions for the transactions as
See MoreEcuador: SRI updates list of tax haven jurisdiction
On 20 February 2024, the Ecuador Internal Revenue Service (SRI) amended Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC15-00000052 through Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC24-00000007. As per the amendment, the tax authority included the following countries and territories as
See MoreUS: IRS announces tax relief for California taxpayers impacted by storms and floods
On 27 February 2024, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it is providing tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of California affected by severe storms and flooding that began on 21 January 2024. According to the IRS
See MoreUS: IRS announces unchanged interest rates for overpaid and underpaid tax for 2024
On 21 February 2024, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) declared the interest rates for overpayments and underpayments. As per the announcement, the interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning 1 April 2024. For
See MoreEl Salvador notifies delinquent tax payment interest rates for 2024
El Salvador’s Ministry of Finance released a notice detailing the applicable interest rates for delinquent tax payments from 1 February 2024 to 31 July 2024. The notice specified the annual interest rate of 7.53%, which has been raised to 11.53%
See MoreCosta Rica imposes new audited financial statement rules for large firms
On 15 February 2024, Costa Rica's Ministry of Finance published Resolution No. MH-DGT-RES-0002-2024 of 7 February 2024 in the Official Gazette. This resolution outlines new guidelines for submitting audited financial statements by taxpayers
See MorePuerto Rico unveils new tax return for exempt businesses
Puerto Rico's Treasury Department released a new income tax return for businesses that earn income under various tax exemption incentive decrees. Previously, different tax return forms were needed depending on specific tax exemptions, which included
See MoreUS: Taxpayers Given Greater Access to Energy Tax Credits
Under the provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) taxpayers have been given greater access to the benefit of the energy tax credits even if they have no federal tax liability. The Act aims to support the expansion of the renewable
See MoreColombia amends tax Form 490 to include SEP corporate income tax payments
On January 25, 2024, Colombia's tax authority released Resolution No. 4, which amends the tax Form 490 to include bimonthly advance payments for significant economic presence (SEP) corporate income tax. The initial payment is scheduled for March
See MoreUruguay amends corporate income tax for small companies
On 5 February 2024, the Uruguayan government published Decree No. 25/024 in the Official Gazette, introducing a new amendment to the Corporate Income Tax regulations. Under this new regulatory provision, corporate income taxpayers who have never
See MoreChile: VAT from digital services exceeds USD 1 billion
On 5 February 2024, Chile’s tax authority (Servicio de Impuestos Internos - SII), in a release, declared that its VAT collections from registered digital service suppliers have exceeded USD 1 billion as of December 2023. In June 2020, Chile
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