International Tax Americas December 2025

      This e-newsletter gives you an overview of international tax developments being reported globally by KPMG member firms in the Americas Regions between 1 December and 31 December 2025.

       

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      Rodney Lawrence

      Head of Consulting for Strategic Corporates, Tax & Legal

      KPMG International

      Antigua and Barbuda

       

      Antigua and Barbuda

      Proposed legislation

      Indirect tax

      08 December 2025

      Planned electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) system to enhance tax compliance. Read more.

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory updateIncome tax02 December 2025Termination of all existing tax concessions from November 30, 2025. Read more

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      Antigua and Barbuda

      Argentina

       

      Argentina

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Transfer pricing

      19 December 2025

      Changes to transfer pricing regimes, amendments to system for issuing receipts using “fiscal controllers”. Read more

      KPMG publicationIndirect tax02 December 2025
      Recent indirect tax developments. Read more

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      Antigua and Barbuda

      Barbados

       

      Barbados

      KPMG publication

      Various tax topics

      19 December 2025

      Caricom: 2026 tax calendar (Barbados, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago). Read more

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory updateVarious tax topics04 December 2025Updated common reporting standard (CRS) frequently asked questions (FAQs). Read more

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      Brazil

       

      Brazil

      Proposed legislation

      Various tax topics

      09 December 2025

      Implementation of Declaração de Criptoativos (DeCripto) for cryptoasset reporting under cryptoasset reporting framework (CARF). Read more.

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      Canada

       

      Canada

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Trade & customs

      11 December 2025

      Temporary remission of tariffs on certain steel imports to end January 31, 2026. Read more.

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      Cayman Islands

       

      Cayman Islands

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Various tax topics

      19 December 2025

      Regulations to implement crypto-asset reporting framework (CARF) and common reporting standard (CRS) 2.0 Scheduled. Read more.

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      Chile

       

      Chile

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Tax compliance

      03 December 2025

      Tax compliance confirmation process for platforms and payment service providers. Read more.

      Colombia

       

      Colombia

      Proposed legislation

      Various tax topics

      22 December 2025

      Proposed tax measures to fund national budget. Read more.

      Proposed legislation

      Income tax

      10 December 2025

      Senate rejects proposed tax reform bill. Read more.

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      Costa Rica

       

      Costa Rica

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Indirect tax

      11 December 2025

      Adjustment of Value added Tax (VAT) reporting to minimize accounting impact from contingency measures. Read more.

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory updateIndirect tax11 December 2025Guidelines for application of fiscal stamp. Read more.
      Tax legislation approved and regulatory updateIncome tax04 December 2025Amendments to simplified tax regime (RTS) regulations. Read more
      Tax legislation approved and regulatory updateIndirect tax04 December 2025Reduced excise taxes on beverages and perfumed soap. Read more
      Tax legislation approved and regulatory updateIndirect tax04 December 2025Updates to TRIBU-CR system for excise taxes, real estate capital gains withholding, and transfer pricing return due dates. Read more

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      El Salvador

       

      El Salvador

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Various tax topics

      15 December 2025

      Guidance on preferential tax regimes and Form F-935 for reporting withholding taxes. Read more.

      Mexico

       

      Mexico

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Tax compliance

      31 December 2025

      Miscellaneous tax resolution for FY2026. Read more.

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Trad & Customs

      11 December 2025

      Extension of transition period for value declaration, proposed import tariffs. Read more.

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Income tax

      10 December 2025

      Modifications to payroll electronic invoices. Read more.

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      Panama

       

      Panama

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory update

      Various tax topics

      04 December 2025

      Guidance on FATCA, common reporting standard (CRS), and portal registration. Read more.

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      Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

       

      Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

      Proposed legislation

      Various tax topics

      02 December 2025

      Various direct and indirect tax rate cuts announced. Read more.

      Uruguay

       

      Uruguay

      Proposed legislation

      Various tax topics

      11 December 2025

      Proposed common reporting standard (CRS 2.0) amendments. Read more.

      Tax legislation approved and regulatory updateIndirect tax02 December 2025Temporary Value Added Tax (VAT) exemption for certain tourism services. Read more.

      Proposed legislation

      Various tax topics

      02 December 2025

      Proposed amendments to budget proposals, including Pillar Two minimum tax. Read more.

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