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Puerto Rico Issues New Rules for Disregarded Entities for Simpler Tax Filing
Tax Insight
Preparing for Puerto Rico Treasury Tax Audits
On October 31, 2016, the Department of the Treasury launched the Unified Internal Revenue System, better known as SURI. Since then, there have been multiple updates and improvements to SURI, all in efforts to integrate and streamline tax and revenue administration to drop the complexity of having multiple systems for the benefit of the Treasury and the taxpayer. Each year it is more common for the processing time of electronically filed returns to decrease significantly, in some cases, it can take less than a week. Therefore, notices are received quickly easing a Tax Audit for the Treasury. We believe that an effective way to start and/or prepare for the 2024 tax season is to know the implications of an audit and how to be prepared for it. It is important to know the requirements that the law demands of taxpayers to follow the provisions of the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 2011. Although there are other types of audits in Puerto Rico, that are performed by the different governmental agencies in the Island, this article will cover tax audits by the Puerto Rico Treasury Department.
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Changes in sales and use tax rules for promoters of public shows and ticket seller companies
Act 52 of June 30, 2022 (“Act 52”) modified several Sales and Use Tax (“SUT”) sections of the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 2011, as amended (“the Code”), expanding the scope of the term "marketplace seller" and "marketplace facilitator" to include the sale of “admission rights”. As a result of these amendments, the Puerto Rico Treasury Department (“PRTD”) reviewed the process to be followed by ticket seller companies and promoters to comply with the new rules. This article will guide you on the post-Act 52 requirements and processes that impact these businesses.
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27 Mar 2024
Tax Article
New Year's Checklist- Stay Ahead of your Taxes (Part II) - Planning for next year's filings
This is the second article of the two-part series dedicated to topics to discuss with your tax advisor at the beginning of the year. If you missed the first edition refer to New Year's Checklist- Stay Ahead of your Taxes (Part I) Planning for current year tax filings | Grant Thornton In our last article, we summarized the benefits of having a strategy call with your tax advisor to address items affecting your tax liability for the year-end early on. In this article, we will address key areas to consider that will help you proactively address aspects of the tax year currently in place. Discounts available for early tax payments Municipal license tax The PR Municipal Code requires the payment of the municipal license on the first 15 days of the semester for the business year.
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29 Feb 2024
Tax Alert
Essential information on the BOI Report and your responsibilities
The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) established reporting requirements for certain entities (known as reporting companies) that are formed or operated within the United States of America (“U.S.”). The CTA mandates the submission of the Beneficial Ownership Information Report (“BOI Report”) to the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), with the purpose of enhancing transparency and reducing illicit financial activities. This tax update offers a brief overview of the requirements for the BOI Report and Kevane Grant Thornton (“KGT”)’s outlook to this new registration and filing requirement amidst the upcoming tax season.
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New Year's Checklist- Stay Ahead of your Taxes (Part I) Planning for current year tax filings
New Year's Checklist- Stay Ahead of your Taxes (Part I) Planning for current year tax filings
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31 Jan 2024
Taxes
Tax Considerations for Digital Nomads and Remote Work: How the rise of remote work affects businesses and their taxation in Puerto Rico.
Tax Considerations for Digital Nomads and Remote Work: How the rise of remote work affects businesses and their taxation in Puerto Rico.
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18 Dec 2023
Tax Insights
Puerto Rico Income Tax Deductions: A Step-by-Step Guide for Individual Taxpayers
This publication is part of a four-part series. For a discussion on our previous articles in this series, refer to the following links: Puerto Rico Opens its Doors for Disregarded Entities | Grant Thornton Three become One: The New Pass-Through Entity Category | Grant Thornton Puerto Rico Income Tax Deductions for Corporations: A Step-by-Step Guide | Grant Thornton
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31 Oct 2023
Tax Insights
Maximize Your Small Business Growth by Taking Advantage of Available Tax Incentives in Puerto Rico
Small and medium-sized businesses, also known as PyME or PyMEs (for its Spanish translation), represent an important sector of the Puerto Rican economy, as they play a substantial role in generating employment opportunities for the Island and boosting economic growth. According to the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DEDC) PyMEs Annual Report, in 2019 PyMEs accounted for 91.4% of the total establishments in Puerto Rico, contributing 44.8% of the total jobs in the private sector, and representing 39.2% of the total payroll in Puerto Rico’s private sector during such year.
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28 Sep 2023
Tax Alert
Senate Bill 1298 and House of Representatives Bill 1839
Small and medium enterprises play a substantial role in the Puerto Rican economy, as they generate many employment opportunities. Following the Government of Puerto Rico’s public policy on finding ways to strengthen this sector, the State Insurance Fund Corporation (SIFC) has introduced an incentive program through Administrative Order 23-04.
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11 Sep 2023
Tax Alert
New State Insurance Fund Incentive for Small and Medium Sized Businesses
Small and medium enterprises play a substantial role in the Puerto Rican economy, as they generate many employment opportunities. Following the Government of Puerto Rico’s public policy on finding ways to strengthen this sector, the State Insurance Fund Corporation (SIFC) has introduced an incentive program through Administrative Order 23-04.
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11 Aug 2023
Tax Insights
Three become One: The New Pass-Through Entity Category
On June 30, 2022, the Puerto Rico Governor signed Act 52-2022, which modified the 2011 Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the “Code”), among other matters. Specifically, Act 52-2022 introduced into the Puerto Rican tax system the figure of Disregarded Entities and revolutionized the concept of Pass-Through Entities. Under the new rules, Partnerships, Corporations of Individuals and Special Partnerships will now be treated under the umbrella of Pass-Through Entities.
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04 Apr 2023
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