The Law for the Protection of Whistleblowers and Witnesses of Acts of Corruption Against Labor Retaliation (Law 10.437) was enacted...
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Argentina: refund of taxes for expenses abroad and purchase of foreign currency for 2023 has started
The Federal Administration of Public Revenues (AFIP) of Argentina began this week to approve requests to reimburse receipts for Earnings...
Chile amends labor legislation to strengthen the norms against harassment and violence in the workplace.
The law enacted on January 5 is part of the process of ratifying Convention 190 of the International Labor Organization (ILO)...
Peru: new SUNAFIL regulations seek to prevent workers from accumulating their vacations
The National Superintendence of Labor Inspection (Sunafil) established new criteria to guarantee workers’ right to rest and to avoid the...
The main details of the new Maternity, Paternity, and Family Life Protection Law
Once it is published in the Official Gazette, the Law that modifies Title II of Book II of the Labor Code...
Latin America looks to Spain as a place for investment opportunities
Until some time ago, money mainly traveled from Spain to Latin America, but the journey has changed direction. According to...
The 7 advantages of Accounting Outsourcing for companies in Peru
Business accounting is a fundamental element for the success of any company, both in Peru and anywhere in the world,...
EU and CELAC agreed to promote cooperation and investment agenda
On September 15 of this year, in Santiago de Compostela, the historic meeting between the Ministers of Economy and Finance...
Any gain obtained by selling cryptocurrencies is considered taxable income in Chile
Cryptocurrencies refer to digital or virtual assets backed by a unique digital registration system known as blockchain. These are decentralized and not controlled...
Certificate of Compliance with Labor and Social Security Obligations will be obtained online
As of August 30, the Certificate of Compliance with Labor and Social Security Obligations (F-30-1) must be done exclusively through the digital...
The critical points of the law against economic crime and environmental offenses
The new law on economic and environmental crimes (Ley 21595), which came into force on 17 August this year, establishes...
In 2022, Chile was Latin America’s third-largest recipient of FDI
The latest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) report was published last Monday by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). According...
Peru establishes prison sentences for non-payment of social security contributions
On July 8, 2023, Law 31823 was enacted and entered into force, which amends Article 190 of the Criminal Code,...
European Union announces investment of 45 billion euros in Latin America
The European Union and CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) met this week in Brussels to analyze investment...
Mexico updates income tax rates for 2023
The Tax Administration Service (SAT), the highest tax authority responsible for collecting taxes in Mexico, published on December 27 of...
Chile: Financial support and rescheduling of tax debts for the benefit of MSMEs
The new FOGAPE Chile Apoya, approved by Congress and ready for enactment, is an initiative promoted by the Chilean Ministry...
Argentina creates a law to promote investment in the automotive industry
Law 27686, enacted by Congress in September 2022, seeks to deepen the growth of Argentina’s automotive industry. To this end,...
Tax Incentives of 60% plus 5% of the Project for Investors in the Tourism Industry of Panama.
The tax credit can be transferred in its total amount or the undrawn portion, not being necessary to sell or...
Latin America experiences a significant boost in M&A deals
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) transactions, after a difficult 2020 due to the decline in activity as a result of the...
Panama creates Special Economic Area and the Multipurpose Port Terminal of Aguadulce
Following its publication on June 1 in La Gaceta Digital Oficial, the law creating the Aguadulce Special Economic Area and...
Crypto-asset regulation in Latin America
There is a growing acceptance of cryptocurrencies. Currently, 3.9% of the world’s population uses them and this means that about...
Colombia: Consumption tax returns from January 1st
In December 2020, the Colombian government adopted a series of measures to help different sectors affected by the coronavirus pandemic....
Chile: New minimum wage from January 1, 2022
As of January 1, this year, the minimum wage for workers (18 to 65 years old) increased from $337.000 CLP...
Latin America joins global corporate minimum tax initiative
The proposal made by the G20 countries at the recent G20 summit in Rome, seeks to level the tax collection...
Uruguay: Health and Safety Services must be mandatory in companies
According to Decree 127/014 (and amendments) companies in Uruguay must have a Health and Safety Service in the workplace. This...