On average, companies in the region pay 45.8% tax on profits, while companies in OECD countries pay 41%.
From the study Evolution of the fiscal situation in Central America, by the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of the Central American Isthmus (FECAMCO):
FECAMCO has carried out a study with the objective of showing the fiscal situation in Central American countries and raising awareness in governments about the efficient use of taxes that are collected from the payment of citizens to guarantee solvency of the states.
In Panama a new constitutional ruling prevents outsourcing of tax collections to private natural and legal persons, repealing a presidential decree.
The Supreme Court (CSJ) declared as unconstitutional paragraph 3 and subsequent paragraph of Cabinet Decree 109 of May 7, 1970 that allowed the public function of tax collections to be carried out by private individuals and corporations, which was aimed at monitoring the collection of taxes.
In the absence of a law to renew tax incentives, some 1,223 companies in the maquila sector and the free zone will have to pay income tax in 2016.
After the lapse on December 31 of tax benefits for companies working under these special arrangements, the Superintendency of Tax Administration of Guatemala will officially begin charging ISR, a measure that will bring in revenue to the state in the order of $258.4 million (a Q2 billion).
Companies with net annual earnings above $500,000 must pay the equivalent of 5% of them to finance public security fund.
From a statement issued by the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador:
The Legislature approved the "Law of Large Taxpayers Special Contribution to the Public Security Plan", with which measures will be implemented related to governance, prevention of crime and preservation of public order (October 29).
A bill put forward by Liberal MPs in Costa Rica proposes that during the first three years of operation, new companies would be exempt from paying income tax.
The proposal states that during the first year the new companies would be completely exempt from income, the second year they would be charged 25% of income tax incurred and 50% in the third year.
The General Department of Taxation has extended until March 19th the deadline for companies classified as large taxpayers to provide the information required for tax purposes.
The General Department of Taxation has tightened controls on large taxpayers, implementing a new standard called Multifunctional Scheduled Objective Analysis (AMPO by its initials in Spanish), through which it requires companies to submit information such as "...
Complaints have been made that there is not a clear and complete record of the number of companies benefiting from special tax regimes.
It is estimated that there are approximately 3,000 taxpayers who fall under the tax exemptions regime, either totally or partially. However, this data has not been confirmed by the Superintendency of Tax Administration, even though it had to submit its first report in 2014, according to the rule which came into effect in November 2013.
An announcement has been made that 34 large companies suspected of tax evasion will be audited by foreign experts.
From an article on the web site of the Department of Revenue (DEI by its initials in Spanish):
International auditors to monitor 34 large companies that are evading the DEI
Tegucigalpa - The head of the Department of Revenue, (DEI), Miriam Guzman, confirmed on Friday that at the end of this month, international auditors will be arriving in the country to monitor 34 large companies where there is certainty that tax is being evaded.
The Government has abolished the regulations of the Tax Coalition Law which created new taxes and fiscal measures.
Jose Adam Aguerri, head of the Superior Council of Private Enterprise announced that the regulations on the Tax Coalition Law will be canceled by the Government of the country.
"President Daniel Ortega signed an order repealing the controversial decree 06-2014 containing the regulations.
The union of private enterprises in Nicaragua is opposing the amendment to the Law on Tax Coalition.
The Superior Council of Private Enterprise showed its opposition to the reform of the Law on Tax Coalition. The head of the union, José Adán Aguerri said "we will file a constitutional appeal against decree 06-2014, and amendments and additions to this Law, published last week."
In order to compensate for the resources that the government will not receive from taxes vetted by the Constitutional Court, the Tax Authority will increase audit pressure.
The decrease of $64 million in revenue, has led the Tax Authority of Guatemala (SAT by its initials in Spanish) to strengthen its control plan with which it supervises companies.
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