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For taxable years commenced after December 31, 2018, Act 257-2018 introduces an Optional Tax for self- employed individuals and corporations that derive their income substantially from services subject to withholding at source. Recently enacted Act 60-2019 adopted the optional tax regime for partnerships and corporations of individuals (will refer to corporations, partnerships and corporations of individuals as “Entities”). The optional tax will be computed on gross revenue without the benefit of operating expenses or deductions and will not be subject to the agreed upon procedures or compliance attestation reports.
Recently, Act 257-2018 imposed a reduced Sales and Use Tax (“SUT”) rate of 7%, beginning on October 1, 2019, which would apply to restaurants selling taxable items considered as prepared foods, carbonated beverages, confectionery products, and candies. According to Administrative Determination 19-03, merchants that meet certain requirements will be eligible to receive authorization to collect and remit the reduced SUT rate. Among the requirements, restaurants must maintain a fiscal terminal at each point of sale, even if the annual volume of business does not exceed $125,000.
According to the PRTD, the aforementioned requirement on fiscal terminals will not only affect the restaurants but all processors because the file transmission layout has changed. Those merchants who do not qualify for the reduced rate (restaurants or not) must modify the layout to comply with the file structure and place $0.00 in the field related to the 6% SUT. Otherwise, the file will be rejected.
Finally, as a result of the above requirements, all processors will need to be re-certified with the Fiscal Terminal Program before the implementation date of October 1, 2019. Further guidance from Treasury is expected during the upcoming days.
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