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Peruvian Tax Authority rules that reverse merger between nonresident entities triggers indirect transfer of Peruvian shares

19 December 2022

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The Peruvian Tax Authority has established that a reverse merger between nonresident entities whereby the absorbing entity is the direct shareholder of a Peruvian entity triggers an indirect transfer of Peruvian shares.On 5 December 2022, the Peruvian Tax Authority published Ruling 000087-2022 confirming that a reverse merger performed between nonresident entities where the absorbing entity is a direct shareholder of a Peruvian entity triggers an indirect transfer of Peruvian shares.BackgroundA reverse merger is performed between a foreign company (Company A), which is absorbed by its foreign subsidiary (Company B), with Company A being owned by another foreign entity (Company C)...