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Brazil:Brazil Seizes 1,300+ Irregular Electronic Products in Joint Operation

On 6 October 2026, the RFB, in a joint operation with the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), seized over 1,300 electronic products at a distribution center in the Fortaleza metropolitan area. The goods lacked mandatory Anatel certification and proper customs clearance, constituting both tax evasion (II, IPI, PIS/Cofins-import) and regulatory non-compliance. The operation targeted the illicit

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Uruguay: Uruguay DGI Mandates Reporting of Invalidated Tax Documents

On 6 October 2026, Uruguay’s Dirección General Impositiva (DGI) published a comprehensive procedural guide governing the mandatory communication of invalidated fiscal documentation. This publication, categorized under official DGI guides, addresses a critical compliance obligation for all taxpayers authorized to print fiscal documents such as invoices, credit notes, debit notes, and other equivalent instruments. The regulation

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Argentina:Argentina ARCA Updates VAT Refund Commissions for Foreign Tourists

On 6 October 2026, Argentina’s Federal Administration of Public Revenues (ARCA) published Resolution General 5587/2026, establishing a revised commission structure for the Value Added Tax (VAT) refund program applicable to non-resident tourists. The measure updates the fee schedule paid to intermediaries — primarily retailers and authorized refund operators — who process VAT reimbursements on eligible

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Uruguay: Uruguay DGI Updates Rural Condominium Title Change Rules

On 6 October 2026, the Uruguayan Tax Administration (DGI) released an updated guide detailing the formal procedure for modifying the ownership structure of rural property condominiums following the death of a co-owner. This publication clarifies the fiscal obligations arising from succession events in jointly held agricultural real estate, a common structure in Uruguay’s agribusiness sector.

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Uruguay: Uruguay DGI Launches Web Pre-Closure for Business Cessation

On 6 October 2026, the DGI implemented a mandatory preliminary digital step for taxpayers intending to cease business activities and request formal closure of their tax registration. The new “Solicitud de Clausura Web” (Web Closure Request) serves as a prerequisite to the traditional cessation procedure, designed to verify the taxpayer’s compliance status before the formal

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Brazil:Brazil Launches 2026 Letter Campaign for IRPF Tax Return Self-Regularization

On 6 October 2026, the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service initiated the “Projeto Cartas 2026” (Letters Project 2026), mailing notifications to individual taxpayers across the country whose 2026 Personal Income Tax (IRPF) returns have been retained in the fiscal mesh (malha fiscal). The campaign encourages voluntary self-regularization before formal audit procedures begin. Taxpayers receiving the letter

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Dominican Republic: DR Finance Minister Names New Gaming Tax Chief via Decree 684-26

On 6 October 2026, the Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Finance and Economy (MHE), led by Minister Magín Díaz, formally swore in Teófilo José Abrahán Leo “Quico” Tabar Manzur as the new Transitional Director General of the General Directorate of Games of Chance (DGJA). The appointment was enacted through Presidential Decree 684-26, issued by President Luis

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Brazil:Brazil Opens Tax Transaction for Substitute Penalty Debts with Up to 65% Discount

On 5 October 2026, the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal) and the National Treasury Prosecutor’s Office (PGFN) jointly opened a special tax transaction (transação tributária) for debts arising from the substitute penalty for forfeiture (multa substitutiva da pena de perdimento). This measure allows taxpayers to settle such debts with discounts of up to 65%

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Paraguay: Paraguay Advances Crypto Asset Reporting Rules for Tax Transparency

On 5 October 2026, the DNIT held a technical meeting with fintech sector representatives to advance the implementation of the Informative Sworn Declaration (DJI) for Crypto Assets, as mandated by Resolution General No. 47/2026. The regulation requires taxpayers to report cryptocurrency transactions, aiming to close information gaps in a rapidly growing asset class. The DNIT

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Chile: Chile SII Restricts Invoices for Aggressive Taxpayers, $32B Credits Blocked

On 5 October 2026, the Chilean Internal Revenue Service (SII) announced that its restriction on issuing electronic invoices to taxpayers classified as having aggressive tax behavior has successfully prevented the improper use of over CLP 32 billion (approximately USD 32 million) in fiscal credits. The measure, implemented under the Tax Compliance Law (Ley de Cumplimiento

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