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Mexico: Mexico SAT Launches Virtual Office for Secure Tax Filing

On 22 October 2026, Mexico’s Tax Administration Service (SAT) officially launched its enhanced Virtual Office platform, marking a significant milestone in the country’s digital tax transformation agenda. The new portal consolidates all major taxpayer services—including registration, filing, payments, and certificate issuance—into a single, authenticated digital environment accessible 24/7. This initiative aligns with the Federal Tax

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Uruguay: Uruguay Issues Guidance on Sole Proprietorship Closure Notification Requirements

The DGI released a procedural guide on 22 October 2026 outlining the mandatory formal notification process for the effective closure of a sole proprietorship (empresa unipersonal). This procedure fulfills the taxpayer’s obligation to inform the Tax Administration of the cessation of all activities and tax obligations. The guide clarifies the steps, required documentation, and digital

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Ecuador: Ecuador Opens New SRI Agency in Esmeraldas for Taxpayer Services

On 22 October 2026, Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service (SRI) inaugurated a new taxpayer service agency in Esmeraldas, expanding the tax administration’s physical presence in the coastal province. The move aligns with the government’s broader strategy to decentralize tax services, reduce compliance burdens for local businesses and individuals, and enhance voluntary compliance through improved accessibility. The

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Aruba: Aruba Free Zone Signs MOU with Ports Authority for Economic Growth

On 22 October 2026, the Government of Aruba announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Free Zone Aruba (FZA) and the Aruba Ports Authority (APA). This strategic partnership aims to accelerate the modernization of free zone infrastructure, streamline logistics operations, and enhance the island’s competitiveness as a regional trade and transshipment hub.

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Colombia: Colombia Tax Relief: DIAN Urges 200K Taxpayers to Regularize Under Decree 1419

On 22 October 2026, the DIAN issued Press Release No. 133 announcing a targeted outreach campaign to approximately 200,000 taxpayers with outstanding tax obligations, inviting them to benefit from the tax regularization regime established by Decree 1419 of 2026. The decree, enacted under the framework of Law 2277 of 2022 (Tax Reform for Equality and

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Uruguay: Uruguay MEF and OPP Meet Fiscal Council on Tax Policy

On 20 October 2026, a high-level meeting convened between the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), the Office of Planning and Budget (OPP), and the Autonomous Fiscal Council (CFA) to discuss Uruguay’s fiscal policy framework and tax administration priorities. The session, attended by MEF Undersecretary Martín Vallcorba and the OPP Director, focused on aligning fiscal

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Brazil:Brazil Revenue Service to Comment on September Tax Collection

On 21 October 2026, the RFB announced a press conference to present the federal tax collection results for September 2026. The event is scheduled for 22 October at 11:00 AM and will be broadcast live on the RFB’s official YouTube channel. The briefing will cover total revenue performance, highlights by tax type, and the impact

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Uruguay: Uruguay MEF Authorities Meet Fiscal Council on Tax Advisory

On 9 October 2026, the Autonomous Fiscal Council (CFA) held a working session with the MEF’s Economic Policy team and the Director of Tax Advisory, Álvaro Romano, to review the execution of fiscal rules and evaluate proposed tax reforms. The meeting addressed the CFA’s mandate to oversee compliance with structural fiscal balances and assess the

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Colombia: Pets Included in Gross Equity for Wealth Tax Purposes

On 21 October 2026, DIAN issued Concept 100208192-1997 clarifying that pets and domestic animals kept exclusively for companionship or emotional support form part of an individual’s gross equity for wealth tax purposes when they have monetary value and are fiscally owned at the end of the taxable period. The ruling interprets the statutory definition of

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Colombia: Bogotá Extends District Exogenous Reporting Deadlines

On 21 October 2026, Bogotá’s District Finance Secretariat (SDH) issued Resolution DDI-042682 establishing new deadlines for the submission of district exogenous information. The extension was granted due to technical incidents affecting the filing platform. Originally scheduled between 13 and 26 October 2026, the deadlines have been shifted to the period between 26 October and 8

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