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Puerto Rico Issues VAT Implementation Plan

15 January 2016

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Approved Changes

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Puerto Rico

On 29 December 2015, Puerto Rico's Treasury Department issued Administrative Determination 15-26, which details a two-phased approach for the implementation of value added tax (VAT) in the country. A 10.5% VAT will replace Central Sales and Use tax (SUT) in Puerto Rico beginning 1 April 2016, although the 1% Municipal SUT will continue to apply. From 1 April 2016 (phase one): Supplies subject to 10.5% Central SUT will be subject to 10.5% VAT; Supplies of services (B2B and certain professional services) subject to 4% SUT will be subject to 10.5% VAT; Input credit for VAT paid will be available; Fiscal...