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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Brazil announces new layout for VAT, excise tax returns
Brazil’s tax authorities have revised the layout for the monthly returns for the value-added tax (ICMS) and excise tax (IPI) on 5 November 2024. This updated layout features modifications to validation rules, inclusion of new fields, and
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US elections: Tax policies to expect in a second term Trump presidency
Since the inception of his political career, Trump had championed the working middle-class, however, his biggest tax reliefs were reserved for corporations and the wealthy. As the US election concludes, it seems like a second term for Donald J Trump
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Argentina sets tax and customs benefits for new large investment incentive regime
Argentina’s tax authority, ARCA (formerly AFIP), announced General Resolution 5590/2024, which outlines the application of tax and customs benefits under the new Special Incentive Scheme for Large Investments (Régimen de Incentivo para Grandes
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Panama offers amnesty for late interest payments for tax liabilities until December
Panama introduced a tax amnesty through Law 446, published in the Official Gazette on 28 October 2024, offering tax relief on surcharges and late interest payments for various tax liabilities, such as income tax, real estate tax, VAT, selective
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US: IRS clarifies CFC not eligible for dividends received deduction under section 245A
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued an Office of Chief Counsel memorandum clarifying that a controlled foreign corporation (CFC) is not eligible for a dividends received deduction under section 245A. This memorandum provides
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Costa Rica lowers fuel tax rates
Costa Rica’s Ministry of Finance has reduced the single tax rates on fuels by 0.34%, effective from November 1, 2024, as per Executive Decree No. 44723-H. However, the tax on LPG will stay unchanged for six years under a provision from Law 10.110
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Argentina updates regime rules to boost major investments
Argentina’s Executive Branch has modified Decree 749/2024, which implemented the regime to promote large investments (Régimen de Incentivo para Grandes Inversiones, RIGI ) to provide more clarity or expand specific provisions on 21 October
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US and Taiwan to negotiate comprehensive tax deal to prevent double taxation
The US Department of the Treasury announced on 29 October 2024 that the US and Taiwan, under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), will begin
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US: IRS updates guidance on foreign-derived intangible income deduction
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued an updated practice unit titled, ‘IRC Section 250 Deduction: Foreign-Derived Intangible Income (FDII) on 24 October 2024. This revision eliminates references to unavailable resources and replaces the
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Liechtenstein, US to negotiate for tax treaty
Liechtenstein and the US delegation met on 22 October 2024 to discuss bilateral cooperation. Liechtenstein expressed interest in signing an income tax treaty with the US in the meeting. If an agreement is reached, it will be the first tax
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Argentina, Luxembourg sign protocol for pending tax treaty
Argentina and Luxembourg signed an amending protocol to the 2019 income and capital tax treaty on 25 October 2024. The tax treaty aims to eliminate double taxation on income and capital taxes while preventing tax evasion and fraud between
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Chile updates tax compliance law, introduces changes to GAAR, transfer pricing, and CFC
Chile's Internal Revenue Service (SII) has announced that the Law on Compliance with Tax Obligations (Law No. 21.713) has been published in the Official Gazette on 24 October 2024. General and Special Anti-Avoidance Rules changes The General
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Dominican Republic mandates corporate taxpayers to designate responsible individual for tax obligations
The Dominican Republic's General Directorate of Internal Revenue (DGII) has released Notice No. 21-24 on 25 October 2024 outlining the requirement for corporate taxpayers to identify the individual who will represent the company or entity before the
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IMF: Labour Market Participation in Latin America
On 25 October 2024 the IMF launched the latest Regional Economic Outlook for the Western Hemisphere. A background paper to the report with the title Closing the Gap: Labor Market Participation in Latin America examined ways to increase labour force
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US: Congressional Research Service reviews mortgage interest deduction
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) released the In Focus report (IF 12789 ) at the US Library of Congress on 22 October 2024. This report analysed the mortgage interest deduction, highlighting policy options that Congress may
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Dominican Republic unveils rules for enforcing mandatory e-invoicing
The Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) of the Dominican Republic has released Notice 20-24 regarding the promulgation of Decree 587-24, which introduces new regulations for implementing Law 32-23, known as the Electronic Invoicing
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