Regulatory Analysis

Posted June 5, 2023 by Maria del Carmen
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: The Electronic Invoicing Law enters into force.

On May 17, 2023, the Electronic Invoicing Law was published in the Official Gazette of the Dominican Republic, whose purpose is to regulate the mandatory use of electronic invoicing in that country and sets the Electronic Invoicing Tax System and its features, optimization results and contingencies; as well as establishing the mandatory implementation deadlines and […]

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Posted May 24, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Puerto Rico Releases Admin Determination No. 23-02 Concerning Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Free Period

On May 15, 2023, Puerto Rico’s Hacienda Department released Administrative Determination No. 23-02. The circular specifies the hurricane preparedness sales tax free period will take place on May 26-28, 2023. The circular also reiterates that products such as batteries, water, non-perishable food, storm preparedness supplies, and certain emergency equipment or supplies are included in the […]

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Posted May 23, 2023 by Maria del Carmen
Peru: First authorized checkpoint for refund of the IGV in favor of tourists is designated

On May 1st, 2023 SUNAT published Resolution 097/2023 that establishes the procedure for returning the General sales Tax (IGV) to tourists, indicates the date of operation of the first authorized checkpoint and regulates other provisions. This resolution establishes that the authorized checkpoint of the international air terminal is located in the pre-boarding control area of […]

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Posted April 28, 2023 by Maria del Carmen
Guatemala: Extends the term of incorporation into the Electronic Invoicing Regime (FEL) to Small Taxpayer Regime.

The Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT) published on March 31, 2023, the resolution SAT-DSI-400-2023 in which it extends the term of incorporation into the Electronic Invoicing Regime (FEL) to individuals and legal entities that are registered in the Small Taxpayer Regime, who must start with the issuance of their Electronic Tax Documents (DTE) no later […]

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Posted April 24, 2023 by Maria del Carmen
Argentina: The mandatory application of the ” Carta de Porte Electrónica – Derivados Granarios” for certain granary derivatives was differed.

On April 11, 2023, the AFIP published in the Official Gazette Resolution No. 5344/2023 through which it defers the mandatory application until June 2, 2023, of the “Electronic Waybill – Granary Derivatives” for granary derivatives, with the exemption of the following products: BROKEN SUNFLOWER – SPLIT (152); BROKEN CORN – SPLIT (187); SOJA DEACTIVATED (218), […]

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Posted March 23, 2023 by Andrés Landerretche
Ecuador: Update of Guide for Taxpayers on Cancellation of Electronic Vouchers

The tax authority in Ecuador (SRI) has published an updated version of the Guide for Taxpayers on Cancellation of Electronic Vouchers.  The document describes the functionality of the cancellation option for electronic receipts authorized by the Internal Revenue Service. This functionality allows to carry out the entire process of annulment of electronic receipts, which includes: […]

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Posted March 23, 2023 by Andrés Landerretche
Ecuador: Guide for Taxpayers on Negotiable Commercial Invoice

The Internal Revenue Service of Ecuador (SRI) has published an update of the taxpayer guide for the negotiable commercial invoice. The document describes the functionality of the application of invoices that are authorized by the SRI under electronic modality, as negotiable commercial invoices.

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Posted February 27, 2023 by Maria del Carmen
New VAT collection Regime on the sale of food and other products for human consumption.

The AFIP published the Resolution No. 5329/2023 on February 13, 2023, which among other topics set a new VAT collection regime on the sale of food products for human consumption, beverages, personal hygiene and cleaning articles. The amount of the charge will be determined by applying, on the net price of the operation resulting from […]

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Posted February 27, 2023 by Andrés Landerretche
Ecuador: Update of technical sheet of electronic vouchers Off-line scheme version 2.24

The Internal Revenue Service of Ecuador published an update of the electronic receipts technical sheet for its Off-line version. In this version the rates of certain ICE taxes are updated. Version 2.24 is available at the following link: here  

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Posted February 27, 2023 by Andrés Landerretche
Peru: Change in the deadline for sending the electronic invoice.

Through Resolution No. 000003-2023, the National Superintendence of Customs and Tax Administration established a new maximum delivery period of three calendar days from the day after the date of issuance, to send the invoice or the linked electronic note to SUNAT or to the Electronic Services Operator (OSE), as appropriate. The extension of the term […]

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Posted February 27, 2023 by Andrés Landerretche
Bolivia: Postponement of calendar of new group of taxpayers to implement mandatory invoicing.

With the publication of Resolution No. 102300000004, the Bolivian tax authority postponed the term indicated in Resolution No. 102200000025 of November 29, 2022, until March 31, 2023, term in which the third group of taxpayers classified by Resolution No. 102200000010 of May 18, 2022, must start issuing Fiscal Documents only through the assigned online invoicing […]

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Posted February 24, 2023 by Maria del Carmen
Argentina: General Resolution No. 5323/2023 Issued by the AFIP Anticipates to February 23 and 24, 2023 the Due Dates for Compliance with the Obligations of Determination and/or Payment of Value Added Tax.

Argentina: General Resolution No. 5323/2023 issued by the AFIP anticipates to February 23 and 24, 2023 the due dates for compliance with the obligations of determination and / or payment of Value Added Tax which original term was February 27 and 28 of this year. This change is according to the termination of the Unique […]

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Posted February 22, 2023 by Andrés Landerretche
Panama: Government Establishes Implementation Phases of Electronic Invoicing for Banks and Financial Entities

Panama published Resolution No. 201-0717 of 26 January 2023 in Official Gazette No. 29712 on 31 January 2023, which regulates the phases for banks and other financial institutions to comply with the requirements to issue invoices using authorized fiscal equipment or through the e-invoicing system, Sistema de Facturación Electrónica de Panamá (SFEP), as per Law […]

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Posted February 22, 2023 by Andrés Landerretche
Panama: Government Extends the Term for the Implementation of Authorized Tax Equipment or Electronic Billing System

The Ministry of Economy and Finance of Panama published Executive Decree No. 3 of 20 January 2023 in Official Gazette No. 29706-B on 23 January 2023, which granted an extension for the adoption of electronic invoicing mechanisms for several activities that were initially required to adopt one of the mechanisms available (“fiscal equipment” or the […]

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Posted February 6, 2023 by Andrés Landerretche
Uruguay: New version of the Daily Report Format v.13.1 is now Production

The Uruguayan Tax Authority has informed that the new version of the Daily Report Format 13.1 is now available in the production environment and applies to all reports sent from 1 February 2023. The Daily Report Format v.13.1 is available on the website of the General Tax Directorate of Uruguay. It is incorporated in Section: […]

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Posted January 25, 2023 by Maria del Carmen
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: NOTICE EXPIRATION OF TAX RECEIPT NUMBER SEQUENCES (NCF / e-NCF)

The General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) informs all taxpayers that the sequences of Tax Receipt Numbers (NCF / e-NCF) authorized during the year 2021 and that have not been used until December 31, 2022, will expire as of December 1st. of January 2023, respecting the provisions of General Standard No. 06-2018 on Tax Receipts. […]

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Posted January 16, 2023 by Maria del Carmen
Guatemala: Mandatory Electronic Tax Documents for Small Taxpayers Regime

The Superintendence of Tax Administration of the Government of Guatemala published Resolution Number SAT-DSI-1350-2022, through which informs that no later than March 31, 2023, all legal entities and individuals that are registered in the Small Taxpayers Regime must start issuing their DTE (Electronic Tax Documents) and must apply the provisions established for that regime. It […]

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Posted January 12, 2023 by Andrés Landerretche
Uruguay: New version of the CFE Format v.23.3 in Production

The new version of the CFE Format v23.3 is now in production. The document is available on the website of the General Tax Directorate of Uruguay under “Documents of Interest”. The only change in relation to version 23.2 is an adjustment in the wording of the description of field B.2: Type of Code related to […]

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