Americas

Brazil:Brazil Announces Public Split Payment Platform Testing Phase for Tax Reform

On 30 September 2026, the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service issued a communiqué announcing the start of the testing phase for the Public Split Payment Platform (Plataforma Pública do Split Payment). This platform is a cornerstone of the new consumption tax system (IBS and CBS), designed to automatically split payments at the point of sale, directing

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Chile: Chile SII Authorizes Air Courier Guide for VAT Compliance

On 30 September 2026, the SII published Resolution Exenta No. 134, authorizing the use of an air courier guide (guía aérea courier) as a valid substitute for the traditional dispatch guide (guía de despacho) in import operations. This measure, issued by the Audit Subdirectorate, aims to simplify customs and VAT documentation for low-value, time-sensitive shipments

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Chile: Chile Extends Municipal Property Reporting Deadline via Resolution 133

On 30 September 2026, the SII issued Resolution Exenta No. 133, extending the deadline for municipalities to report non-agricultural real estate properties—specifically undeveloped lots, abandoned properties, and gravel pits—to the tax authority. The extension modifies the timeframe originally set by Resolution Exenta No. 46 of 2026, under Article 8 of Law No. 17,235. This measure,

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Colombia: ZESE Regime Non-Compliance Triggers Loss of Preferential Tax Rate

DIAN’s Concept 016556 of 2026, issued on 30 September 2026, establishes a strict consequence for companies operating under the Special Economic and Social Zones (ZESE) regime: failure to meet any substantive requirement—such as minimum investment, job creation, or geographic location—results in the immediate loss of the preferential income tax rate (15% or 20% depending on

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Uruguay: Uruguay Allows Self-Certification of Origin for Three Trade Agreements

Effective 1 October 2026, Uruguay’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has introduced a new self-certification of origin mechanism for exporters operating under three key trade agreements: ACE18 (Uruguay-Mexico), ACE2 (Uruguay-Bolivia), and ACE57 (Uruguay-Cuba). This regulatory change, announced on 30 September 2026, allows producers and exporters to declare the origin of their goods directly without

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Argentina: Argentina ARCA Updates Criminal Tax Regime Procedures and Waivers

On 30 September 2026, ARCA issued Resolution General 5580/2026, updating procedural rules for the Criminal Tax Regime (Régimen Penal Tributario) under Law 24.769. The resolution refines the criteria for granting the dispensa de denuncia (waiver of criminal complaint) and the extinción de la acción penal (extinction of criminal action) when taxpayers regularize outstanding obligations before

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Argentina: Argentina Tax Amnesty: Defining Significant Discrepancy for Fiscal Innocence II

On 30 September 2026, ARCA released Interpretative Circular 12/2026 detailing the methodology for calculating “significant discrepancy” (discrepancia significativa) under the dual-track Fiscal Innocence regime introduced by the 2026 Tax Reform (Law 27.743). The circular distinguishes between Fiscal Innocence I (automatic regularization for minor omissions) and Fiscal Innocence II (discretionary relief for larger discrepancies subject to

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Argentina: Argentina Supreme Court Limits Prescription Suspension to Tax Amnesty Participants

On 30 September 2026, the Argentine Supreme Court of Justice (CSJN) delivered its ruling in “Pérez, Juan c. AFIP s. recurso de hecho” (Case No. 14.892/2025), interpreting Article 17 of Law 26.860 (Voluntary Declaration of Assets Regime). The Court held that the one-year suspension of the statute of limitations for tax assessment, described in the

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Argentina: Argentina ARCA Overhauls Transfer Pricing and Foreign Trade Regulations

On 30 September 2026, ARCA published Resolution General 5579/2026, comprehensively amending the transfer pricing regulatory framework (Title II of General Resolution 4.713/2020) and foreign trade documentation requirements. The overhaul implements BEPS Action 13 standards while introducing proportionality measures for small and medium enterprises. The new rules take effect for fiscal years beginning on or after

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United States: IRS Extends Israel Conflict Tax Relief to Sept 2027

On 30 September 2026, the Internal Revenue Service announced expanded tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by the ongoing conflict in Israel, postponing a broad range of federal tax deadlines to 30 September 2027. The relief applies to taxpayers whose principal residence or business entity is located in Israel, the West Bank, or Gaza,

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