Notice 2022-42 gives taxpayers more certainty as to the United States (US) tax implications of an amendment made to their tax decrees in Puerto Rico.

Foreign income tax paid or accrued to Puerto Rico under an existing tax decree amended on or before 31 December 2022, would generally not be treated as noncompulsory amounts under Treas. Reg. Section 1.901-2(e)(5).

Under the new guidance in Notice 202…