DTA between Portugal and Peru enters into force

20 April, 2014

It is reported that on April 12, 2014, the double taxation agreement (DTA) concluded between Portugal and Peru entered into

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Peru: Published regulation for advance pricing agreement

16 April, 2014

The tax authority's Resolution 377-2013/SUNAT, published in the Official Gazette on 29 December 2013.Accordance with the Resolution 377/2013, intention to negotiate an APA should be expressed in writing to SUNAT which must reply within 15 days.

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Switzerland – Peru DTA

27 March, 2014

The double taxation agreement (DTA) between Switzerland and Peru which was originally signed on 12 September 2012 entered into force on March 10, 2014. The agreement raises the standard of tax information exchange between the two countries to the

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Peru signs DTA with South Korea

16 March, 2014

Peru completed its domestic ratification procedures on February 27, 2014, in respect of the double taxation agreement (DTA) with South Korea.   The treaty was signed on 10 May 2012 and will enter into force when both countries have completed their

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Peru ratifies tax treaty with Portugal

16 March, 2014

The ratification of the tax treaty with Portugal by the Peruvian president was published in the Official Gazette on 6 March 2014. The tax treaty was signed on 19 November 2012 and approved on 26 December 2013 by the Peruvian Congress. Under Article

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Mexico-Peru DTA

09 March, 2014

The 2011 double taxation agreement (DTA)  concluded by Mexico and Peru entered into force on 19 February 2014 and will apply as from 1 January 2015. When in effect, the treaty will provide for a 10% withholding tax on dividends paid to a company

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Peru – Reduced rate of general sales tax

23 February, 2014

Peru’s tax administration issued a resolution concerning the reduced rate of general sales tax on 1 February 2014. The general sales tax is charged on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The resolution will be effective from 1 March

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Pacific Alliance signs a free trade agreement

23 February, 2014

On February 10, at the eighth summit meeting of heads of state from the Pacific Alliance (PA), comprised of Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, a deal was signed that will remove 92% of tariffs on goods and services traded between the four countries.

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Peru approves tax treaties

17 February, 2014

The income tax treaties of Peru with Korea, Mexico, Portugal, and Switzerland recently obtained approval by the Peruvian Congress. The notices were published in the Official Gazette. Under the new treaties, relief for taxes withheld at source

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Peru – Resolution changes withholding rate for VAT

14 February, 2014

On 1 February 2014 Peru’s tax administration issued a resolution concerning changes to the withholding rate for value added tax (VAT). This rate applies to the supplier, who must withhold the tax in respect of a transaction that is liable for VAT.

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Peru: Changes to “frequent importers” regime

03 February, 2014

On 11 January 2014, the tax administration of Peru issued a resolution establishing changes to the “frequent importers” regime (Relación de Importadores Frecuentes). Resolución No. 00002-2014-SUNAT/300000 offers a list of the importers

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Peru –Amendments to the Income Tax Regulations

27 December, 2013

The department of Economy and Finance of Peru has made some modifications to the country’s existing Income Tax Regulations which are effective from 7 November 2013. According to the amendments a joint responsibility will be imposed on a Peruvian

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Extension to the temporary exemption for commodities transactions in Peru

20 December, 2013

The tax authority of Peru published Resolution No. 355-2013/SUNAT in the Official Gazette on 12 December 2013. The Resolution would extend the temporary exemption for commodities transactions from the application of the withholding income tax regime

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Trade Policy Review of Peru by WTO

11 December, 2013

The WTO has given a report on 15 November which showed that that Peru has decreased its trade tariffs from an average of 8 % to 3.2% in 2013. The rate is the lowest rate in Latin America. According to the report Peru has cut the maximum applied

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Peru- Amendments to the VAT withdrawal system

06 November, 2013

The tax authority of Peru published Resolution No. 317-2013-SUNAT on 24 October 2013. The resolution amends the Resolutions No. 183-2004-SUNAT, 266-2004-SUNAT and 073-2006-SUNAT which regulates the withdrawal system of VAT. The new resolution has

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Peru – Due dates for submitting transfer pricing affidavits and technical studies for 2012

06 November, 2013

The Peru’s tax authorities (SUNAT) issued Resolución de Superintendencia N° 301-2013/SUNAT which became effective from 6 October 2013. The resolution has scheduled dates in November 2013 for taxpayers to submit their transfer pricing affidavits

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Peru- Decree on VAT Collection System published

22 October, 2013

The Supreme Decree 243-2013-EF of Peru has been published which will enter into force on 30 October 2013.  The Decree has established computational rules for the application of the VAT Collection System in relation to the importation of goods with

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Relaxation of VAT penalties in Peru

19 September, 2013

The Peruvian tax authority published Resolution No. 277-2013/SUNAT which became in force from 8 September 2013. The resolution has relaxed the application of penalties in the VAT Collection

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