OECD: Tax Administration Capacity Building in Relation to the Mining Sector in Latin America
On 15 March 2022 the OECD published a blog post on its website commenting on the importance of capacity building to enable tax administrations to collect a fair amount of tax and royalties from mining activities. The post highlighted the
See MoreBrazil: Government allows incentives on most manufactured products
On 25 February 2022, the Federal Government Officially published Decree 10.979/2022, which reduces tax rates by 25% on manufactured products (IPI) such as, freezers, fridges, ovens and washing machines. The decree establishes 18.5% of IPI to be
See MoreUruguay revises list of low or no tax jurisdictions
On 21 February 2022, Uruguay has published DGI Resolution No. 223/022, which updates the list of low or no tax jurisdictions and regimes, with effect from same date. According to the Resolution No. 223/022 the updated list includes 36
See MoreChile joins International Compliance Assurance Program
On 24 February 2022 the OECD announced that Chile has joined the International Compliance Assurance Program (ICAP). The ICAP is a voluntary risk assessment and assurance program whose objective is to facilitate greater cooperation in tax compliance
See MoreEcuador introduces a new regime for investors
On 22 February 2022, the Ecuadorian government presented a bill in the National Assembly that introduced a new regulation for a Special Economic Zone (SED) and a Free Trade Zone for investors. The draft law provides for the following
See MoreUS: IRS releases interest rates on overpaid and underpaid tax for 2Q of 2022
On 23 February 2022, Internal Revenue Service announced that interest rates will increase for the calendar quarter beginning April 1, 2022. The rates will be: 4% for overpayments (3% in the case of a corporation);1.5% for the portion of a
See MoreOECD: Combating Tax Evasion and Financial Crimes in Latin America
An OECD blog post on 9 February 2022 looked at the fight against tax evasion and financial crimes in the Latin America region and at lessons learned from initiatives of the OECD’s Task Force on Tax Crimes and Other Crimes (TFTC) and the Criminal
See MoreTurkey ratifies CAA regarding CbC exchange arrangement with US
On 14 February 2022, the Turkish Revenue Administration has issued Presidential Decision No. 5191 in the Official Gazette, through which Turkey ratifies the competent authority arrangement (CAA) on the exchange of country-by-country (CbC) with US.
See MoreCanada: Public comments of draft tax Proposals for Certain Budget 2021
On 7 February 2022, the Department of Finance released for public comment a set of draft legislative proposals to implement previously announced and other tax measures. Specifically, the proposals would implement Budget 2021 measures to: Allow
See MoreJamaica: TAJ reminds tax filing deadline for the tax year 2021
On 8 February 2022, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has announced that the income tax filing deadline is 15 March 2022. TAJ reminds both individual and corporate taxpayers to file the income tax return for the year 2021 and to declare their
See MoreArgentina: AFIP again extends tax payment facilities for SMEs
On 28 January 2022, due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Public Revenue Administration (AFIP) published General Resolution 5142/2022 of 28 January 2022 to extend time limit of previously introduced tax payment facilities for small and medium
See MoreJamaica joins CRS Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement
On 31 January 2022, 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
See MorePeru sets deadlines for individual and CIT returns for 2021
On 30 December 2021, the Peruvian tax authorities (SUNAT) has issued Resolution No. 000195-2021/SUNAT in the official gazette regarding the deadlines for individual and corporate tax (CIT) returns for 2021. The Resolution includes an
See MoreColombia issues decree on the tax return and TP documentation deadline in 2022
On 20 December 2021, the Colombian Ministry of Finance and Public Credit has issued Decree 1778 specifying the deadlines for filing and payment of the tax return (declaration) in 2022 and the deadline for transfer pricing (TP) documentation,
See MoreParaguay publishes new income tax return form with TP section
On 30 December 2021, Paraguay’s tax authorities published a new version of income tax return form including a new section to disclose transfer pricing (TP) adjustments. The new section of income tax return form differentiates the TP
See MorePeru: SUNAT issues Decree on interest deduction limitation rules
On 30 December 2021, the Peruvian Tax Administration (SUNAT) has issued Supreme Decree 402-2021-EF in the Official Gazette clarifying the regulations for interest deduction limitation rules. From 1 January 2021, interest exceeding 30% of EBITDA
See MoreBrazil: Government reduces WHT rate on aircraft leasing payments
On 31 December 2021, the Government Officially published Provisional Measure no. 1,094/2021, which reduces the withholding tax (WHT) regarding leasing of aircraft and aircraft engines by airlines engaged in public transportation from 15% to 0% for
See MoreCosta Rica: Tax authority publishes new tax brackets for the year 2022
On 22 December 2021, the Costa Rican government and the Ministry of Finance posted a Decree No. 43375-H updating the corporate income tax thresholds for tax year 2022. The following corporate income tax rates will apply to the income of
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