US: IRS announces the start of filing season
On 29 January 2024, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a notice announced that the filing season has started. The RS also reminded employers of the 31 January deadline to file Forms W-2 and other wage statements with the Social Security
See MoreEcuador: SRI imposes monthly self-withholding for large taxpayers
On 12 January 2024, Ecuador's Internal Revenue Service (SRI) released Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC24-00000003. This resolution outlines the withholding tax rates for various economic activities under the newly introduced monthly self-withholding
See MoreUS issues tax relief for American families and workers act of 2024
On 25 January 2024, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its cost estimate report concerning the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (Bill H.R. 7024). The main measures of the bill are as follows: The bill
See MoreBolivia enlists taxpayers whose VAT invoices are invalid for VAT credit and tax deductionÂ
Bolivia’s tax authority (Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales) published three lists of taxpayers whose VAT invoices are deemed void for value added tax (VAT) credit or deductible for corporate tax purposes. The invalidity is based on the following
See MoreDominican Republic: DGII enables e-portal for CbC reports submission
On 12 January 2024, the Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) in the Dominican Republic released Notice 01-2024, notifying the availability of the reporting portal for Country-by-Country (CbC) reports. The obligation for Country-by-Country
See MoreBolivia extends deadline for RC-VAT tax compliance, filing, and payment for direct taxpayers
On 19 January 2024, Bolivia’s tax authority (Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales) issued a guidance entitled ‘RND N°102400000006’, in which it extended the deadline for filing the Affidavit Form 610, payment of the tax and compliance with Formal
See MoreVenezuela approves extension of temporary VAT exemptions on hydrocarbon fuels
On 12 January 2024, Venezuela published Decree No. 4.911 in Official Gazette No. 42.797. This decree extends the temporary exemption on VAT, customs duty, and related taxes for the import and sale of hydrocarbon fuels and additives that improves
See MoreArgentina: National congress mulls new Incentive regime for major investments
The Argentine National Congress is evaluating a draft legislation to establish a new incentive regime for major investments by sole purpose vehicles in specific sectors. The sole purpose vehicles for the new incentive regime include corporations,
See MoreEcuador: SRI announce updated personal income tax brackets and rates for 2024
On 26 December 2023, Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service (SRI) announced updated personal income tax brackets and rates for 2024, with minor adjustments for most earners and a slight increase for the highest income bracket. The changes, outlined in
See MoreColombia issues tax return filing deadlines for year 2024 and beyond
On 22 December 2023, Colombia's Ministry of Finance published Decree No. 2229 of 22 December 2023, outlining the deadlines for filing tax returns and payments for the year 2024 and subsequent years. The main deadlines for tax returns and payments
See MoreUS: IRS announces official date for 2024 tax filing seasonÂ
On 8 January 2024, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) declared the official start date of the 2024 tax season set at 29 January 2024. The IRS expects more than 128.7 million individual tax returns to be filed by the April 15, 2024, tax
See MoreBolivia: 2024 state budget law introduces tax measures
On 5 January 2024, Bolivia introduced new tax measures in Law No. 1546 of the 2024 General State Budget. The tax measures are: The validity of the financial transactions tax will be extended until 31 December 2028. An amendment to the ICE
See MoreBolivia widens VAT incentives for various sectors
On 31 December 2023, Bolivia published Law No. 1546 on the General State Budget for 2024 in the Official Gazette. This law introduces a range of incentives for industrialization and expands the existing VAT incentives. The incentives were enacted on
See MorePeru issues resolution to extend deadlines for individuals, micro and small enterprises tax returns
On 31 December 2023, Peru published the Superintendency Resolution No. 000269-2023/SUNAT of 29 December 2023. The resolution extends the deadlines for submitting the annual income tax returns and payments by individuals and micro and small
See MoreUS passes tax relief act for American families and workersÂ
On 31 January 2024, the US House of Representatives passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (Bill H.R. 7024). The main tax provisions for companies are: The deduction for domestic research and experimental
See MorePeru announces tax incentives for agro and textile sectors for 2024
On 30 December 2023, Peru published Law No. 31969 in the Official Gazette. The law introduces new incentives to enhance competitiveness and stimulate job creation in various sectors, including agriculture and textile industry. One key incentive
See MoreColombia increases UVT value for 2024Â
On 28 November 2023, the Colombian tax authority (Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales-DIAN) issued Resolution No. 000187 of 28 November 2023, amending the adjusted tax value unit (Unidad de Valor Tributario - UVT) for 2024. The UVT value is
See MoreUS announces termination date of tax treaty with HungaryÂ
On 29 December 2023, the U.S. IRS declared in the ‘Announcement 2024-05’ the effective date of the termination of the 1979 tax treaty with Hungary. The Government of the United States provided a diplomatic notification, dated 8 July 2022, to
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