Americas

Bolivia: Expocruz 2026: Over 15,000 Receive Personalized Tax Assistance

During the Expocruz 2026 international fair held in Santa Cruz from 19 to 28 September 2026, the National Tax Service (SIN) deployed a dedicated taxpayer assistance operation that provided personalized guidance to over 15,000 attendees. The initiative formed part of the Administration 3.0 strategy to bring tax services closer to citizens and businesses, particularly small

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Bahamas: Bahamas Launches One Tax Platform for Centralized Tax Administration

Effective 1 September 2026, the Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) has mandated the transition of all taxpayers in The Bahamas to One Tax Bahamas (OTB), a new centralized digital tax administration platform. This initiative represents a fundamental shift from fragmented legacy systems to a unified electronic interface for registration, filing, payment, and correspondence across all

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Mexico: Federal Government Revenue Grows 154.5 Billion Pesos Jan-Aug 2026

On 28 September 2026, the Mexican Ministry of Finance (SHCP) and SAT reported that federal government revenues increased by MXN 154.5 billion (approximately USD 7.7 billion) during January–August 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. The growth reflects stronger tax compliance, improved collection efficiency from digital invoicing (CFDI 4.0), and higher oil and non-oil

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United States: Treasury, IRS Issue Farmland Sale Installment Tax Rules

On 28 September 2026, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service released proposed regulations under Internal Revenue Code Section 453(g) governing installment payments for tax on gains from the sale or exchange of qualifying farmland to qualified farmers. The regulations allow eligible taxpayers to elect payment of the capital gains tax in

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Dominican Republic: DGII Chief Urges Tax Administration Digital Economy Adaptation

On 28 September 2026, DGII Director General Luis Valdez Urrutia addressed the Second Meeting of Tax Administrators of the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT) in Madrid, calling for urgent modernization of tax administrations across the Americas to match the velocity of the digital economy. His remarks emphasized that traditional audit cycles, paper-based processes, and

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Uruguay: Uruguay DGI Opens Registration for 14th Tax Conference

The Uruguayan Directorate General of Taxation (DGI) announced on 28 September 2026 the opening of registrations for the XIV Jornadas Tributarias (Tax Conference), scheduled for 19 and 20 October 2026 at the José Luis Massera Multipurpose Building of the Faculty of Engineering, University of the Republic. This flagship event convenes tax authorities, practitioners, academics, and

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Colombia: Leasing Companies Denied Special Tax Regime in Colombia

Through Concept 015983 of 2026, dated 28 September 2026, DIAN definitively ruled that Specialized Leasing Companies (SEA)—entities whose sole corporate purpose is the leasing of real estate, whether for housing or commercial use—do not enjoy a separate, differential, or preferential tax regime solely by virtue of their legal form. Consequently, SEAs are subject to the

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Brazil:Brazil Tax Authority Updates Option Balance: 957k Total Requests for Simples and IBS/CBS

On 28 September 2026, the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service released the daily balance of option requests for the Simples Nacional and the regular IBS/CBS regimes. The figures showed 370,553 requests for Simples Nacional and 586,675 for the regular IBS/CBS regime, totaling approximately 957,000 solicitations. This ongoing disclosure allows stakeholders to track the pace of taxpayer

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Peru: Peru SUNAT: 85,000+ Taxpayers Join E-Invoice Lottery

As of 28 September 2026, the Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria (SUNAT) announced that more than 85,000 citizens have registered for the new Virtual Payment Voucher Lottery (Sorteo Virtual de Comprobantes de Pago). This initiative, approved via SUNAT Resolution No. 1417324, aims to incentivize the issuance and request of electronic payment vouchers

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Curaçao: Curaçao Tax Authority Tightens Identity Document Verification

On 28 September 2026, the Curaçao Tax Administration (Belastingdienst) announced a strengthened enforcement regime regarding the authenticity and validity of identity documents presented by taxpayers and their representatives. The policy reinforces the Administration’s commitment to preventing identity fraud and safeguarding the integrity of tax administration processes, aligning with the international TADAT framework referenced in the

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