Americas

Argentina: ARCA Northeast Customs: Official Notice on Regional Trade Facilitation

On 20 October 2026, the ARCA Regional Customs Directorate Northeast (covering Misiones, Corrientes, Formosa, Chaco) published an Official Notice announcing trade facilitation measures for the border crossings with Paraguay (Paso de la Patria, Clorinda, Formosa) and Brazil (Santo Tomé, Alvear, Bernardo de Irigoyen). The notice implements the “Despacho Express” pilot program for low-risk shipments of

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Bolivia: Bolivia SIN Issues September 2026 Tax Bulletin: Compliance Updates

On 20 October 2026, Bolivia’s National Tax Service (Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales – SIN) published its monthly tax bulletin “En Buenas Cuentas” for September 2026. This bulletin serves as a primary regulatory communication channel for taxpayers, tax advisors, and multinational enterprises operating in Bolivia. The September edition addresses critical updates to the electronic invoicing system

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Argentina: Central Bank Communication B 13250/2026: Financial Regulations Update

On 20 October 2026, the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) issued Communication “B” 13250/2026, introducing amendments to the foreign exchange regime (Régimen Cambiario) and prudential regulations for financial institutions. The communication updates the “Manual de Cambios” (Foreign Exchange Manual) regarding the declaration of origin and destination of funds for cross-border transactions exceeding USD

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Aruba: Kingdom Financial Intelligence Unit Hosts 2026 Compliance Seminar

On 20 October 2026, the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Kingdom (FIU-the Kingdom) convened its annual seminar in Aruba, bringing together regulators, financial institutions, and tax authorities from across the Dutch Kingdom — Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten, and the Netherlands. The event focused on strengthening the Kingdom-wide anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) framework, with

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Argentina: Argentina Gross Income Tax Hiring Credit: Eligibility Rules and Exclusions

On 19 October 2026, the Argentine Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published Resolution General 5600/2026 detailing the regulatory framework for the new Gross Income Tax (Ingresos Brutos) credit available to employers who hire registered workers under the “Employment Promotion Law” (Law 27,742). The credit allows a deduction of up to 50% of the employer’s

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Dominican Republic: Dominican Republic: 100,000 Taxpayers Now Electronic Issuers

On 19 October 2026, the Dominican Republic’s General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) announced that 100,000 taxpayers have officially become electronic issuers, marking a significant milestone in the country’s digital tax transformation. This achievement reflects the successful implementation of mandatory e-invoicing regulations targeting large taxpayers and medium-sized enterprises, with the requirement taking effect from November

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Bolivia: Bolivia Tax Bureau Opens Online Legacy Debt Forgiveness Portal

On 19 October 2026, Bolivia’s National Tax Service (Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales – SIN) announced the launch of a new digital platform enabling taxpayers with legacy RUC (Unique Tax Registry) numbers or national identity cards (CI) to verify online whether their outstanding tax debts have been forgiven under recent amnesty measures. This initiative forms part

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Colombia: Only Actually Paid Taxes Deductible in Equity Comparison

On 19 October 2026, DIAN released Concept 016547 dated 21 September 2026, addressing the determination of taxable income under the equity comparison method. The ruling states that only income tax and complementary taxes effectively paid during the taxable year under comparison may be deducted from the equity variation. Accrued but unpaid tax liabilities do not

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Barbados: Barbados BRA Policy Note: Rental Car Tourism Tax Designation

On 19 October 2026, the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) published a Policy Note formally designating rental car companies as direct tourism services under the Tourism Development Act. This classification brings rental car operators within the scope of specific tourism-related tax incentives and obligations, including the application of the Tourism Product Development Levy and Value Added

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Dominican Republic: Dominican Tax Agency Hits 100,000 Electronic Invoicing Taxpayers

On 19 October 2026, the Dominican Republic’s General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) announced a major milestone in the country’s tax digitalization agenda: 100,000 taxpayers are now registered as electronic issuers under the mandatory e-invoicing regime. This achievement reflects the rapid adoption of the electronic invoicing framework established by General Norm 07-2023 and subsequent amendments,

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