International Tax Americas November 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 November and 30 November 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

      Indirect tax

      12 November 2025

      Implementation of general services tax on broad range of services. Read more.

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      Antigua and Barbuda

      Antigua and Barbuda

       

      Antigua and Barbuda

      KPMG Publication

      Various tax topics

      05 November 2025

      Recent guidance under Common Reporting Standard (CRS) regime. Read more.

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      Antigua and Barbuda

      Argentina

       

      Argentina

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Trade & Customs

      05 November 2025

      Recent guidance under Common Reporting Standard (CRS) regime. Read more.

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory updateVarious tax topics13 November 2025Tax collection measures for non-profits suspended, tax exemptions and incentives related to mutual guarantee contracts maintained. Read more.
      Tax legislation approved and regulatory updateTrade & Customs5 November 2025New digital tool for exporters. Read more.

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      Antigua and Barbuda

      Barbados

       

      Barbados

      Administrative and case law

      Tax compliance

      25 November 2025

      Guidance on FATCA and Common Reporting Standard procedural manual requirements. Read more.

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      Brazil

       

      Brazil

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Income tax

      25 November 2025

      Dividend withholding tax and refund mechanism for foreign investors. Read more.

      Administrative and case law

      Indirect tax

      20 November 2025

      Cross-border payments under agreements without technology transfer subject to 10% Contribuição de Intervenção no Domínio Econômico (CIDE) (Federal Supreme Court decision). Read more.

      Proposed legislation

      Indirect tax

      20 November 2025

      Proposed 7% digital social contribution tax. Read more.

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory updateTrade & Customs20 November 2025Expansion of tax incentives for exports. Read more.
      Proposed legislationIncome tax06 November 2025Transfer pricing implications of proposed 10% dividend withholding tax for Multinational Enterprises (MNEs). Read more.

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      Canada

       

      Canada

      Proposed legislation

      Various tax topics

      26 November 2025

      Proposed tax measures in 2025 fall economic update (Quebec). Read more.

      Proposed legislationVarious tax topics7 November 2025Direct and indirect tax measures in 2025 Fall Economic Update (Ontario). Read more.
      Proposed legislationVarious tax topics05 November 2025Direct and indirect tax measures in 2025 federal budget, including amendments to modernize transfer pricing rules. Read more.

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      Cayman Islands

       

      Cayman Islands

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Tax compliance

      14 November 2025

      New country-by-country (CbC) reporting portal launched, re-registration required. Read more.

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      Chile

       

      Chile

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Indirect tax

      11 November 2025

      Adjusted excise tax rates on fuels. Read more.

      Colombia

       

      Colombia

      Proposed legislation

      Tax compliance

      24 November 2025

      Proposed implementation of OECD cryptoasset reporting framework (CARF). Read more.

      Proposed legislation

      Trade & Customs

      20 November 2025

      New customs regime proposed. Read more.

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      Costa Rica

       

      Costa Rica

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Tax compliance

      04 November 2025

      Mandatory reporting of transactions not supported by electronic vouchers. Read more.

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      Mexico

       

      Mexico

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Trade & Customs

      26 November 2025

      Reforms to customs law. Read more.

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Indirect tax

      21 November 2025

      List of 270 registered foreign providers of digital services (as of October 31, 2025). Read more.

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Various tax topics

      14 November 2025

      Various direct and indirect tax amendments, new tax benefits in Yucatán. Read more.

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Tax compliance

      12 November 2025

      Updates to electronic invoicing (CFDI) included in 2026 tax reform. Read more.

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory updateVarious tax topics12 November 2025Tax provisions affecting digital platforms in 2026 tax reform. Read more.

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      Panama

       

      Panama

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Trade & Customs

      19 November 2025

      Approval of agreement to join Southern Common Market (Mercosur). Read more.

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory updateTax compliance11 November 2025Amended criteria for using free electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) service. Read more.

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      Uruguay

       

      Uruguay

      Administrative and case law

      Income tax

      10 November 2025

      Deductibility of directors' fees for corporate income tax purposes. Read more.

      Proposed legislation

      Income tax

      10 November 2025

      Proposed tax incentives to promote investment. Read more.

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