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Peru implements tax measures due to COVID-19

24 March 2020

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Peru

On 15 March 2020, Peru issued Supreme Decree 044-2020 and Urgent Decree 026-2020, declaring a National State of Emergency for 15 days from 16 March 2020 to 30 March 2020 due to COVID-19 spread.The following temporary measures are in effect:All deadlines for tax procedures initiated before 15 March 2020, are suspended for 30 business days, beginning 16 March 2020.Courts are closed from 16 March 2020 to 30 March 2020.Imports of certain medicines, medical equipment and devices are exempt from customs duties for 90 calendar days beginning 12 March 2020 (rate will go back to 6% at the end of the...