Panama: DGI announces updated tax return forms
Panama’s tax authority (DGI) announced on 8 January 2026 several updates to the e-Tax 2.0 system, including the release of new versions of declaration forms. A new section has been added to Form F2 (Corporate Income Tax), which now
See MoreUS: Supreme Court to determine fate of Trump’s sweeping global tariffs on 14 January
The US Supreme Court is expected to deliver its latest round of decisions on 14 January 2026 on the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariff policy. The court noted that its rulings may be announced when the justices convene for their
See MoreUS: IRS issues 2026 procedures for letter rulings, technical advice
The US Internal Revenue Service has issued Internal Revenue Bulletin 2026-01 on 29 December 2025, which includes five Revenue Procedures for 2026: letter rulings, determination letters, information letters and technical advice from the IRS. The
See MoreDominican Republic: DGII revises excise tax rates on alcohol, tobacco
The Dominican Republic’s tax authority (DGII) issued Resolution DDG-AR1-2025-00008 on 17 December 2025, revising the specific tax rates applicable to the selective consumption tax on alcohol and tobacco products. The resolution informs
See MoreColombia: DIAN publishes 2026 tax calendar with income tax, VAT, transfer pricing deadlines
Colombia’s National Directorate of Taxes and Customs (DIAN) published the 2026 tax calendar on 26 December 2025, outlining the deadlines and dates that individuals, legal entities and other taxpayers must follow to comply with their national tax
See MoreColombia: DIAN updates CRS reporting rules to include crypto, digital assets
The Colombian Tax and Customs Authority (DIAN) has revised its reporting framework for the automatic exchange of financial information under the OECD’s Common Reporting Standard (CRS) to include cryptocurrencies and digital currencies, published
See MoreBrazil: RFB opens registration for special asset update regime, corporate asset revaluation subject to 4.8% tax
The Federal Revenue Service (RFB), has opened the Declaration of Option for the Special Asset Update Regime (Deap), allowing individuals and legal entities to update asset values acquired with legally sourced funds up to 31 December 2024, with
See MoreColombia enacts several tax reforms amid economic emergency
Colombia’s government issued Legislative Decree No. 1474 on 29 December 2025, introducing several temporary tax measures to fund the national budget in response to the state of emergency declared earlier under Decree No. 1390 of 22 December
See MoreUruguay implements domestic minimum top-up tax exemption for qualifying fiscal stability entities
Uruguay Uruguay’s Ministry of Economy and Finance issued Decree No. 325/025 on 29 December 2025, detailing how fiscal stability clauses that existed before the introduction of the Pillar 2 Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (QDMTT), or Impuesto
See MoreEcuador: SRI maintains existing VAT for 2026
Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service (SRI) has confirmed that the standard VAT rate of 15% will remain in effect for 2026. Circular NAC-DGECCGC25-00000006, issued on 26 December 2025, specifies that the 15% rate, established under Executive
See MoreColombia: DIAN introduces crypto-asset reporting rules
Colombia’s tax authority (DIAN) issued Resolution No. 000240 on 24 December 2025, establishing a formal framework for reporting crypto-asset transactions. Under the resolution, digital asset service providers must collect and report specific
See MoreUS: IRS releases individual tax return filing preparation guidance for 2026 tax year
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released guidance to help individuals prepare for filing their 2026 tax returns on 6 January 2026. With the 2026 filing season quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service is urging taxpayers to take
See MoreBolivia: SIN extends unified agricultural tax system compliance deadline to January 2026
Bolivia’s tax authority (SIN) issued Normative Board Resolution RND 102500000053 on 30 December 2025, extending certain obligations for the 2024 tax year under the Unified Agricultural Regime (Régimen Agropecuario Unificado, RAU). The
See MoreChile: SII publishes 2026 luxury tax list
Chile’s Internal Revenue Service (SII) has issued Resolution No. 194, detailing the assets and market values for the 2026 luxury tax. The 2% annual tax applies to high-value items owned by individuals or companies in Chile. Asset Type Tax
See MoreEcuador: SRI announces individual income tax rates for 2026
Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service (SRI) issued Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC25-00000043 on 29 December 2025, establishing the official individual income tax brackets for 2026. The rates are structured as follows: Taxable Income (USD) Tax
See MorePeru: SUNAT sets deadlines for 2025 income tax and ITF returns
Peru’s National Superintendency of Customs and Tax Administration (SUNAT) has issued Superintendency Resolution No. 000386-2025/SUNAT, establishing the filing and payment schedule for annual Income Tax and Financial Transactions Tax (ITF) returns
See MoreChile: SII announces daily interest on overdue taxes for January – June 2026
Chile’s Internal Revenue Service (SII) issued Resolution No. 205 on 30 December 2025, setting the daily interest rate for late tax payments for the first half of 2026 (January - June 2026). Under Law No. 21.713, the late payment penalty changed
See MoreChile: SII revises lists of large taxpayers
Chile’s tax authority (SII) published Resolution Ex. SII No. 208-2025 of 30 December 2025 on its website and entered into effect on 1 January 2026. The Resolution updates the large taxpayer list, including taxpayers no longer classified as such
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