Argentina: AFIP provides additional suspension regarding inspections, assessments, appeals
In response to corona virus pandemic, on 13 October 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published General Resolution 4835 of 13 October 2020, providing an additional suspension up to 25 October 2020 regarding inspections,
See MoreUruguay extends estimated tax payment deadline
On 14 October 2020, the tax Authority of Uruguay published Resolution No. 1.898/020, extending the deadline for making estimated tax payments of corporate income tax (CIT), net wealth tax and corporation control tax to December 2020
See MoreUruguay declares tax exemption for software development services
The tax authority of Uruguay has issued Resolution No. 1716 to exempt corporate tax for income from software development services. Particularly, the tax authority permitted taxpayers to include, in their expenses and direct costs incurred in
See MoreEcuador: Government delays MCAA on automatic exchange of financial information
On 29 September 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
See MorePeru issues resolution on international merger operation between two non-domiciled companies
On 6 October 2020, the Peruvian tax authorities (SUNAT) issued Resolution No. 061-2020-SUNAT / 7T0000 Official Website, through which the following has been concluded: The permanent establishment must maintain the same RUC number and notify
See MoreArgentina: AFIP further extends suspension of prosecution proceedings for tax collection
On 29 September 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published General Resolution 4828/2020 of 29 September 2020, which extends the suspension of the initiation of prosecution proceedings for the collection of taxes from 30
See MorePeru extends country-by-country report submissions deadline
On 25 September 2020, the Peruvian tax authority has published Resolution No. 000155-2020/SUNAT, through which the country-by-country (CbC) reports on multinational group entities are extended for the fiscal year 2019. SUNAT extend it until the
See MoreArgentina: Government announces tax incentives for tourism industry
On 21 September 2020, Argentina Officially published Law No. 27563 providing a package of relief measures to tourism sector and related industries in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The measures include: Services of travel and tourism
See MorePeru extends tax deferral applications submitting deadline due to COVID-19
On 28 September 2020, the Peruvian tax authorities (SUNAT) issued Supreme Decree No. 285-2020-EF in the Official Gazette. The Decree extends tax deferral applications submitting deadline to 31 December 2020 from 30 September 2020 due to the
See MoreColombia: DIAN issues resolution on Mutual Agreement Procedure
On 21 August 2020, the Colombian National Tax Authority (Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales, DIAN) has issued Resolution No. 000085 in the official gazette which establishes Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) to avoid double taxation and
See MoreCosta Rica: MOF declares fiscal measures due to COVID-19 pandemic
On 17 September 2020, the Costa Rican Ministry of Finance has announced a plan to overcome fiscal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, the plan includes a reduction in social security contributions for companies by at least 5% over four
See MoreBrazil: Government submits a Bill to introduce a special tax arbitration process
On 3 September 2020, the Bill No. 4468/2020, was published in Senate to introduce a special tax arbitration procedure. The Bill proposed that during the time of tax audit, this special tax arbitration process would be available to deal with tax
See MoreMexico: Executive Branch submits 2021 economic proposal to Congress
On 8 September 2020, the Mexican Executive Branch has submitted Economic Package for fiscal year 2021 including a proposal of Tax Reform. The proposed 2021 Tax Law clarifies income tax law, value-added tax (VAT) law, and federal tax code. Tax key
See MoreEl Salvador: Ministry of Finance publishes tax haven list for 2021
On 14 September 2020, the Ministry of Finance has released General Guide DG-02/2020 including the list of jurisdictions and territories that are considered tax havens for tax purposes for the 2021 fiscal year. The list includes the low and no tax
See MoreArgentina: AFIP provides additional suspension regarding inspections, assessments, appeals
In response to corona virus pandemic, on 21 September 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published General Resolution 4818 of 21 September 2020, providing an additional suspension up to 11 October 2020 regarding inspections,
See MoreCosta Rica: MOF announces interest rate for late tax payment & overpayments refunds
On 16 September 2020, Costa Rica's Ministry of Finance has published Resolutions Nos. DGH-042-2020 and DGA-425-2020, reducing the interest rate to 10.5 percent from 12.2 percent for late tax payments and overpayment refunds. The resolution entered
See MoreUS: IRS releases final regulations on interest expense deduction limitation
On 14 September 2020, the US IRS published the final regulations for the business interest expense deduction limitation published in the Federal Register. The final regulations vary slightly from the document released on IRS.gov on July 28,
See MoreUruguay extends additional advance payment deadline for August 2020
The Directorate General of Taxation (DGI) of Uruguay has announced Resolution No. 1626/2020 of 9 September 2020 concerning additional advance payment deadline extensions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The taxpayers with taxable gross
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