Peru increases the value of tax unit for 2021

22 December, 2020

On 15 December 2020, Peru issued Supreme Decree No. 133-2013-EF in the Official Gazette. The Decree increases the tax unit value (Unidad Impositiva Tributaria – UIT) from PEN 4,300 to PEN 4,400 for the year 2021. The UIT is used for different

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Peru: SUNAT publishes frequently asked question on CbC Report

21 December, 2020

On 16 December 2020, the Peruvian tax authorities (SUNAT) has released frequently asked questions (FAQ) in Spanish providing an elaborate description of country-by-country (CbC) reporting, including the format of CbC report, local filing

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Argentina: AFIP again extends the deadline for beneficial ownership declaration

21 December, 2020

On 12 December 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) Officially published General Resolution 4878/2020 of 12 December 2020, which provides new definitions and rules for beneficial ownership disclosures. According to the new

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Argentina: Government publishes Budget Law for 2021

21 December, 2020

On 14 December 2020, the Government Officially published Law 27591 of 14 December 2020, including budget measures for 2021 to Congress amid continuing pandemic and political uncertainties. The measures are given below: The VAT and customs duties

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Peru joins CRS Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement

17 December, 2020

On 10 December 2020, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published an update regarding signatories of the multilateral competent authority agreement (MCAA) on automatic exchange of financial account information and

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Costa Rica: Ministry of Finance publishes new CIT rates for 2021

16 December, 2020

On 8 December 2020, the Costa Rican Ministry of Finance has published the Executive Decree No. 42733-H providing new corporate tax brackets for 2021. Decree No. 42733-H enters into force on 1 January 2021 and replaces the prior decree on rates

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Brazil: Revenue sets thresholds for simplified tax regime in 2021

14 December, 2020

On 18 November 2020, the Revenue published an Ordinance No. 30 of 18 November 2020, setting the revenue limits for the purpose of paying state tax on the sale of goods, interstate and inter-municipal transportation and communication services (ICMS)

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US: IRS announces interest rates for overpaid and underpaid tax for 1st quarter of 2021

09 December, 2020

On 3 December 2020, the Internal Revenue Service announced that interest rates for overpaid and underpaid tax for 1st quarter of 2021 which are unchanged from the previous quarter. The rates will be: three (3) percent for overpayments (two (2)

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Mexico issues general tax rules on Mandatory Disclosure Rules (MDR)

07 December, 2020

On 18 November 2020, the Mexican Tax Administration (SAT) has issued general tax rules (GTR) for 2020. The GTR includes a new ‘chapter’ related to the mandatory reporting requirements for certain transactions. Mandatory Disclosure Rules (MDR)

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Ecuador: SRI issues provisions on automatic application of tax benefits

07 December, 2020

On 12 November 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (SRI) Officially published Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC20-00000067 of 12 November 2020, amending the Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC18-00000433 that establishes the maximum amounts and requirements for the

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Argentina: AFIP delays effective date of SIRE system for VAT withholding purpose

07 December, 2020

On 26 November 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published a General Resolution 4864/2020 of 26 November 2020 to extend the effective date of mandatory use of SIRE in case of VAT withholding purposes until 1 March 2021.

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Canada: Finance Department introduces new GST/HST requirement for new DST

07 December, 2020

On 30 November 2020, the Finance Department published the Fall Economic Statement 2020 - Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19, including prudent fiscal plan with proposed measures for a tax system for the digital economy. Under current rules,

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Peru: Tax Administration issues report on interest deduction limitations

05 December, 2020

On 10 November 2020, the Peruvian Tax Administration (SUNAT) has published Report No. 093-2020-SUNAT/7T0000 on its website, which clarifies the interest deduction limitations rules. Through the Report, SUNAT analyzes the application of the

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Peru: SUNAT extends CbC reports submissions deadline for FY 2017, 2018 and 2019

05 December, 2020

On 2 December 2020, the Peruvian tax authorities (SUNAT) has declared that the deadlines for the secondary local (Peruvian) filing of the country-by-country (CbC) reports for fiscal years (FY) 2017, 2018, and 2019 is 29 January 2021. The

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Argentina: AFIP extends suspension on inspections, assessments, appeals

04 December, 2020

In response to corona virus pandemic, on 27 November 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published General Resolution 4868/2020 of 27 November 2020, providing an extension of suspension up to 31 December 2020 regarding

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US: IRS publishes guidance on forgiven PPP loans

29 November, 2020

On 18 November 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published an advance version of Rev. Proc. 2020-51 that provides a safe harbor allowing a taxpayer to claim a deduction in the taxpayer’s tax year beginning or ending in 2020 (the 2020

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Chile deposits BEPS MLI ratification instrument

26 November, 2020

On 26 November 2020, OECD has published the updated position of signatories’ countries regarding the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). Accordingly, Chile on 26

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US and Mexico renew competent authority agreement on Maquiladoras

23 November, 2020

On 16 November 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that IRS and Mexico’s Servicio de Administración Tributaria (“SAT”) have agreed to renew the Qualified Maquiladora Approach Agreement (“QMA”), a coordination

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