Costa Rica announces new rules for e-invoicing
Costa Rica has published the ‘Executive Decree No. 44739-H—Regulation of Electronic Receipts for Tax Purposes’ in the Official Gazette on 8 November 2024. The key points of the decree are as follows: New definitions, including
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Canada: Parliamentary Budget Officer says AMT changes to cut income tax revenues by CAD 598m
The Canadian Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) has presented updates on 7 November 2024 regarding Canada's Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) changes outlined in the 2024 Budget. Budget 2024 introduced amendments to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
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US: IRS to host free webinar for businesses on beneficial ownership reporting deadline of 1 January 2024
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in the release IR-2024-288 on 12 November 2024, announced a free one-hour webinar scheduled for 19 November 2024 aimed at assisting businesses that must report beneficial ownership information to the Treasury
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Canada, Ecuador conclude fourth round of FTA negotiations
Ecuador’s Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment, and Fisheries announced that Ecuador and Canada have successfully concluded their fourth round of negotiations for an FTA on 25 October 2024. This meeting, which took place in person
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Chile consults luxury goods tax amendments
Chile’s Tax Administration (Servicio de Impuestos Internos, SII) has launched a public consultation regarding a Draft Circular which proposes various amendments to the luxury goods tax. It outlines provisions regarding tax law amendments,
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Chile details VAT representative process for foreign digital platforms
Chile’s Tax Administration (Servicio de Impuestos Internos, SII) has issued Resolution Ex. SII 101-2024 was published on 24 October 2024, outlining guidelines for digital platform companies not based in Chile regarding the appointment of a Chilean
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Chile consults voluntary tax amnesty guidelines
Chile’s Tax Administration (Servicio de Impuestos Internos, SII) has initiated a public consultation regarding the implementation of the new temporary tax amnesty on foreign income and assets introduced in Article 11 (Transitory) of Law
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Brazil extends consultation on Pillar Two top-up tax for social contribution
Brazil's tax authority has announced on 4 November 2024 that it has extended the public consultation period regarding Normative Instruction No. 2.228 of October 3, 2024 which regulates the Additional Social Contribution on Net Profit (CSLL),
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US: IRS and Treasury to hold hearing on dual consolidated loss rules, disregarded payments treatment
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury announced a public hearing regarding the proposed Rules on Dual Consolidated Losses and Certain Disregarded Payments on 11 November 2024. This document provides a notice of public hearing on the
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Costa Rica issues framework for automatic exchange of information for digital platform sellers
Costa Rica’s Ministry of Finance issued resolution MH-DGT-RES-0025-2024 in the Official Gazette on 6 November 2024, establishing a framework for automatically exchanging information concerning sellers operating on digital platforms. The
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US: Illinois confirms cloud software not taxable
Illinois has clarified that software delivered via a cloud-based system is exempt from the state's sales tax. This was clarified in the General Information Letter, prepared on 9 October 2024 and published by the Illinois Department of Revenue on
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US: IRS publishes 2024 Financial Report
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in a release IR-2024-286 on 7 November 2024, published the financial information and highlighted selected accomplishments and challenges in its fiscal year 2024 Financial Report. During fiscal year 2024, the
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Costa Rica sets rules for initial premiums on state debt payments
Costa Rica has issued Resolution MH-DGH-RES-0053-2024 in the Official Gazette on 4 November 2024. This Resolution outlines procedures for paying initial premium payments on state debt installment plans, covering taxes, fees, and contributions
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US, El Salvador sign customs cooperation agreement
The US signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA) with El Salvador on 8 October 2024. The CMAA aims to strengthen border security and trade facilitation between the two countries. CMAAs are bilateral agreements between the United
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Ecuador: Tax Authority updates electronic invoicing regulations amid energy crisis
In response to the national energy crisis, the Ecuadorian Tax Authority (SRI) has issued Resolution NAC-DGERCGC24-00000035, amending the rules for the transmission of electronic invoices. Taxpayers must transmit electronic invoices to the Tax
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Hungary approves CbCR IGA with the US
Hungary’s parliament passed the 2024 Hungary-US Agreement on the Automatic Exchange of Country-By-Country (CbC) Reports on 4 November 2024. The CbC agreement was signed on 15 July 2024 by Hungary and on 1 August 2024 by the US. The newly
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US Representatives urge delay in reporting rules for beneficial ownership
US Representative Lisa McClain (R-MI) announced that she and 43 other Representatives sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, on 5 November 2024, regarding beneficial ownership information, requesting a postponement in the implementation
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US: IRS finalises rules for disposing taxpayers’ seized property
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued the amended final regulations (TD 10011, RIN 1545-BQ34), on 4 November 2024,the document contains final regulations regarding the sale of a taxpayer’s property that the IRS seizes by levy. The final
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