International Tax Americas July 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 July and 31 July 2025.

       

      For a full summary of global tax developments, visit kpmg.com/TaxNewsFlash.

      To contact the International Tax Team email internationaltax@kpmg.com.

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      Rodney Lawrence

      Head of Consulting for Strategic Corporates, Tax & Legal

      KPMG International

      Argentina

      Argentina

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Indirect tax

      02 July 2025

      Changes to tax receipt issuance regime for Value Added Tax (VAT) purposes, partial deferral of increase in tax on fuels. Read more.

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      Antigua and Barbuda

      Bahamas

      Bahamas

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Tax compliance

      25 July 2025

      Common reporting standard (CRS) guidance regarding undocumented accounts. Read more.

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      Antigua and Barbuda

      Bermuda

      Bermuda

      Administrative and case law

      Various tax topics

      28 July 2025

      Advisory on enhanced due diligence for high-risk jurisdictions. Read more.

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      Chile

      Chile

      KPMG publication

      Indirect tax

      23 July 2025

      Taxation of shares in company resident in preferential tax regime under indirect sale rule & other direct and indirect tax developments. Read more.

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Tax compliance

      14 July 2025

      New obligations for digital marketplaces, payment facilitators, and government agencies. Read more.

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      Colombia

      Colombia

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Indirect tax

      28 July 2025

      Draft legislation includes direct and indirect tax reform proposals. Read more.

      Administrative and case law

      Tax compliance

      25 July 2025

      Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) reporting deadline. Read more.

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Tax compliance

      24 July 2025

      Tax incentive for investment in sports, recreation, and physical activity. Read more.

      Administrative and case law

      Indirect tax

      22 July 2025

      No legal deadline for sending electronic messages confirming receipt of invoices. Read more.

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      Costa Rica

      Costa Rica

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Tax compliance

      30 July 2025

      Postponement of implementation of new digital tax platform, guidance on related procedures. Read more.

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Transfer pricing

      29 July 2025

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

      Administrative and case law

      Tax compliance

      21 July 2025

      Continuation of tax consultation system amid platform transition. Read more.

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Tax compliance

      16 July 2025

      Guidelines for disabling current platforms in preparation for implementation of new digital tax system. Read more.

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Tax compliance

      15 July 2025

      Updated FATCA and Common Reporting Standard (CRS) reporting deadline. Read more.

      Proposed legislation

      Indirect tax

      10 July 2025

      Proposed increase to tax rate on fuels. Read more.

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      Dominica

      Dominica

      Proposed legislation

      BEPS Pillar 1

      16 July 2025

      Government introduces Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting legislation. Read more.

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      Dominican Republic

      Dominican Republic

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Indirect tax

      16 July 2025

      Mandatory e-invoicing for small businesses. Read more.

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      Mexico

      Mexico

      Administrative and case law

      Indirect tax

      29 July 2025

      List of 266 registered foreign providers of digital services (as of June 30, 2025). Read more.

      Administrative and case law

      Tax compliance

      16 July 2025

      New guidelines on tax refund requests. Read more.

      Administrative and case law

      Indirect tax

      15 July 2025

      Constitutionality of emissions tax confirmed by court decision (State of Mexico). Read more.

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      Montserrat

      Montserrat

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Various tax topics

      30 July 2025

      Amendments to FATCA and Common Reporting Standard (CRS) regulations. Read more.

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      Panama

      Panama

      KPMG publication

      Various tax topics

      30 July 2025

      Removal from European Union list of high-risk third countries, extension of FATCA and Common Reporting Standard (CRS) filing deadline. Read more.

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      Saint Kitts and Nevis

      Saint Kitts and Nevis

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Indirect tax

      17 July 2025

      Tourism development levy to increase to 3%. Read more.

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      Saint Lucia

      Saint Lucia

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Indirect tax

      22 July 2025

      Repeal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on imported sports equipment and property tax on sports business offices & 50% reduction in airport taxes. Read more.

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      Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

      Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Indirect tax

      22 July 2025

      E-tax platform expanded to online filing and payment of monthly Value Added Tax (VAT) and Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE). Read more.

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      Venezuela

      Venezuela

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Income tax

      17 July 2025

      Requirements for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) incentives. Read more.

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      United States

      For legislative changes and regulatory updates for the US please visit below link to the TaxNewsFlash United States. Read TaxNewsFlash US

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