Chile: Circular 30 regarding administrative interpretation published
A Circular 30 of the tax administration (Servicio de Impuestos Internos, SII) about SII's administrative interpretation concerning amendments introduced by Law 20,780 to the Income Tax Law and specifically, it contains the new article 41 G on CFC
See MoreChile: Tax administration clarifies tax treatment of gains from exclusion of shares
Tax administration has issued Ruling 1016 of 14th April 2015 which explains the tax treatment of gains from the alienation of shares issued by joint-stock companies incorporated in Chile. Those gains are omitted from income tax, inter alia, under
See MoreDTA between Chile and China (People’s Rep.) initialed
The Income Tax Treaty between Chile and China (People's Rep.) has been initialed on 21st April 2015 and is being expected to be signed in May
See MoreDTA between Chile and Argentina signed
The Income Tax Treaty between Chile and Argentina has signed on 22nd April 2015. Future information related to this treaty will be reported
See MoreSocial security agreement between Chile and United Kingdom entered into force
The Social Security Agreement between Chile and United Kingdom will be entered into force and effective on 1st June
See MoreChile: Tax administration clarifies income tax treatment from bonds and other debts instruments
The tax administration has issued Ruling 604 of 25th February 2015 that describes income tax treatment derived by non-residents from bonds and other debt instruments. Article 1 of Law 20, 780 to article 11 of income tax law has introduced amendments
See MoreChile: Administrative interpretation on 2015 tax amnesty
The tax administration has released circular 8 on 23rd January 2015 that gives the SII administrative interpretation regarding a tax amnesty announced by Law 20,780 which is effective in 2015. According to article 24 of transitory law 20,780,
See MoreChile: Changes to Thin Capitalization rules
The Circular 12 regarding amendments to the thin capitalization rules introduced by Law 20,780 of the tax administration has released in the Official Gazette of 5th February 2015. From 1st January 2015, thin capitalization rules are directed by
See MoreChile: Special income tax regime for small taxpayers
Provided by article 14 of the Income Tax Law (LIR) as amended by Law 20,780, the tax administration of Chile has released “Circular letter 69” on 6th January 2015 that gives the administrative interpretation of the new special income tax regime
See MoreChile: Tax reform implications for foreign investors
Foreign investors in Chile require to consider the effect of tax reform changes. According to the prior tax regime, Chile had a combined tax system whereby the corporate income tax paid by the Chilean entity was added to the foreign shareholder tax
See MoreChile: Law No. 20.780 has enacted with different aspects
A tax reform entitled “Law No. 20.780” related to foreign investor has published on 29 September 2014 which is effective from 1st October 2014. This creates different regimes subject to Corporate Income Tax (CIT) from 1st January 2017. The CIT
See MoreChile-Hong Kong: FTA enters into force
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Chile and Hong Kong will enter into force on 9 October 2014 which was signed on 7 September
See MoreChile: Tax reform has approved by Chilean Congress
The bill of Law amending the tax regulations has been approved by the Chilean Chamber of Representatives on September 10, 2014. Currently, the Congressional steps have been settled; the Chilean Government must publish the Bill of Law to enact it.
See MoreChile: Amendments in tax bill propose new corporate tax system
The Government has published a bill to adjust the proposals in the original tax reform legislation. The amendments to the tax reform bill are given below: A new corporate income tax system would build under which taxpayers could be able to choose
See MoreChile: The Senate endorses tax reform bill
According to a statement from the Ministry of Finance, the Chilean Senate has approved tax reform bill from the President on July 15, 2014. An agreement between the government and the Senate's Finance Committee has taken place earlier this month for
See MoreChile: Exemption from Least Developed Countries’ exports
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has said that Chile has joined a number of developing countries that have opened their markets to products from least-developed countries (LDCs) by waiving duties and quotas on June 30, 2014. Since 28 February
See MoreChile: Claim for education tax break rise of 16%
Chile's Internal Revenue Service (SII) reported that 284,494 taxpayers have claimed a tax rebate for expenses regarding children’s education this year, an increase of 16% from previous year. The total amount claimed was CLP25.45bn (USD45.84m),
See MoreChile revives negotiation on Free Trade Zone in Antofagasta for Paraguay
Chilean Foreign Minister and his Paraguayan counterpart recently revived negotiations on a free zone for Paraguayan businesses stayed at the Chilean port of Antofagasta. The proposal is actually drafted in 1968 to denominate the port of Antofagasta
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