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Chile: Chile SII Announces Tax Relief for Natural Disaster Properties 2026

On 19 October 2026, Chile’s Servicio de Impuestos Internos (SII) announced a package of tax relief measures targeting property owners affected by natural catastrophes during the 2026 fiscal year. The measures are enacted under the framework of the National Reconstruction Law (Law 21.600) and complementary emergency decrees, providing extensions for property tax payments, suspension of

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Colombia: Colombia Draft Resolution Amends Tax Customs Exchange Rules

On 19 October 2026, Colombia’s National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) published a draft resolution proposing amendments to Title 3 of Resolution 000227 of 23 September 2025, the Single Resolution on Tax, Customs, and Exchange Matters. The proposal adds new sections and articles to update regulatory provisions governing tax administration, customs procedures, and foreign exchange

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Costa Rica: Costa Rica Mandates Sinpe Movil Registration for Business Payments

On October 19, 2026, Costa Rica’s Ministry of Finance (Hacienda) announced a new regulatory requirement mandating that all businesses register the Sinpe Movil mobile payment numbers used to receive commercial payments. The measure, administered by the General Directorate of Taxation (Direccion General de Tributacion), aims to enhance transaction traceability, combat tax evasion, and modernize the

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Uruguay: Uruguay Opens Online Filing for Decree 268/020 Compliance

As of 19 October 2026, Uruguay’s Commission for Investment Promotion (COMAP) has enabled the online submission of the Compliance Affidavit for Decree Nº 268/020 through the Single Investment Window (VUI). This decree regulates the Investment Promotion Law (Law 16.906), which grants significant tax incentives such as IRAE (corporate income tax) exemptions, wealth tax relief, and

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Argentina: Resolution 12/2026 Regulates Law 11144 for Small Civil Entities

On 19 October 2026, the Directorate General of Inspection of Legal Entities (Dirección General de Inspección de Personas Jurídicas) issued Resolution No. 12/2026 “T”, reglamenting Law No. 11.144/2026 which establishes a simplified regime for civil associations and foundations of reduced economic scale domiciled in Córdoba Province. The resolution amends the Unique Annex of General Resolution

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Chile: Chile Publishes National Reconstruction Law with Tax Measures

The National Reconstruction and Economic and Social Development Law was published in the Official Gazette on 19 October 2026. This comprehensive legislation introduces targeted tax incentives to stimulate investment in regions impacted by recent natural disasters, including accelerated depreciation for reconstruction assets, temporary VAT credits for construction materials, and expanded deductions for charitable donations. Additionally,

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Mexico: SAT Mobile Office to Process 17,000+ Tax Procedures in Five Days

On 19 October 2026, Mexico’s Tax Administration Service (SAT) announced that its Mobile Office unit will process more than 17,000 tax procedures over a five-day period. The initiative aims to bring tax services directly to taxpayers in underserved regions, reducing the need for physical visits to SAT offices. The mobile units will offer services such

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Chile: Chile SII Releases Form for Substitute Tax on Retained Earnings

On 19 October 2026, the SII issued Exempt Resolution No. 141, establishing the official form and payment procedure for the unique substitute tax (impuesto único sustitutivo) applicable to balances of the reinvested earnings fund (fondo de utilidades reinvertidas), total taxable earnings balance, and excess withdrawals, as regulated by the eleventh and twelfth transitional articles of

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Colombia: Colombia DIAN Opens Virtual Auction of Seized Jewelry and Watches

On 19 October 2026, DIAN launched Press Release No. 132 announcing a virtual public auction of jewelry, precious stones, and luxury watches seized through customs enforcement operations. The auction, conducted via DIAN’s official electronic platform, aims to liquidate assets from unresolved customs violations and smuggling cases. Proceeds will be allocated to the national treasury in

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Argentina: Argentina Income Tax: Supermarkets Push Virtual Wallet Withholdings

As of 19 October 2026, major Argentine supermarket chains are lobbying provincial tax authorities to expand mandatory withholding regimes on Gross Income Tax (Ingresos Brutos) to transactions processed through virtual wallets such as Mercado Pago, Ualá, and Modo. The push targets three key jurisdictions — Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and Santa Fe — which together account

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