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Update - El Salvador Introduces a Minimum Corporate Income Tax and Other Changes

05 August 2014

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Approved Changes

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El Salvador

On 30 July 2014, El Salvador's National Assembly approved a reform package amending the tax law. Main changes include: The introduction of a minimum corporate income tax of 1% on the value of net assets, which is payable if higher than the income tax due based on net income in a tax period - this applies to companies with annual revenue exceeding USD 150,000, and replaces the alternative minimum tax that was ruled unconstitutional in November 2013 The introduction of a financial transaction tax of 0.25% on bank transfers, deposits, and payments using debit/credit cards or checks when exceeding USD...