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International Tax Americas February 2025

This e-newsletter gives you an overview of international tax developments being reported globally by KPMG member firms in the Americas Regions between 1 February and 28 February 2025.

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Rodney Lawrence

Head of Consulting for Strategic Corporates, Tax & Legal

KPMG International

Anguilla

 

Anguilla

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Various tax topics

14 February 2025

Tax measures in 2025 budget. Read more.

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Bahamas
 

Bahamas

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Indirect tax

18 February 2025

Instructions for new Value Added Tax (VAT) stamp portal. Read more.

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Barbados
 

Barbados

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Indirect tax

14 February 2025

Extension of digital transformation tax credit. Read more.

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Brazil
 

Brazil

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Indirect tax

21 February 2025

Guidance on extended tax benefits related to tax on industrialized products. Read more.

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Canada

Canada

Proposed legislation

Various tax topics

28 February 2025

Tax provisions in 2025 budget (Alberta). Read more.

Proposed legislation

Various tax topics

20 February 2025

Tax proposals in 2025 budget (Nova Scotia). Read more.

Proposed legislation

Income tax

03 February 2025

Tax increase to capital gains deferred to 2026. Read more.

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Chile
 

Chile

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Various tax topics

21 February 2025

Updated procedures for transfer pricing adjustments, other direct and indirect tax developments. Read more.

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Colombia
 

Colombia

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Income tax

21 February 2025

Temporary taxes to alleviate internal crisis. Read more.

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Tax compliance

11 February 2025

Reporting obligations for digital platform operators implemented. Read more.

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Costa Rica
 

Costa Rica

Proposed legislation

Tax compliance

14 February 2025

Proposed amendments to procedures for international tax information exchange. Read more.

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Income tax

13 February 2025

Agreement on new strategic sectors for manufacturing companies under free trade zone regime. Read more.

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Indirect tax

13 February 2025

Deadline to implement changes in e-invoices extended. Read more.

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Transfer pricing

13 February 2025

Guidance on obligation of certain taxpayers to submit annual transfer pricing information return. Read more.

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Mexico
 

Mexico

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Various tax topics

10 February 2025

Payroll tax benefit rules for 2025 (Mexico City). Read more.

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Panama
 

Panama

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Income tax

18 February 2025

Implementation of new form and tax code for SEM withholdings. Read more.

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Tax compliance

17 February 2025

Updated tax compliance deadlines and regulatory requirements. Read more.

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Saint Kitts and Nevis
 

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Indirect tax

27 February 2025

Guidance on reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for first half of 2025. Read more.

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Saint Lucia
 

Saint Lucia

Proposed legislation

Indirect tax

14 February 2025

Proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) exemptions for tourism sector, extension of moratorium on residential property tax. Read more.

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Uruguay
 

Uruguay

Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

Tax compliance

13 February 2025

Updated list of low or no tax jurisdictions. Read more.

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