The legal and accounting teams at Biz Latin Hub’s offices in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica and Panama reported the following regulatory updates in April 2022 that could affect your business interests.
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Argentina
The Argentinean government and its institutions introduced one notable regulatory update in April:
| Regulatory activity | Outcomes for business |
| General Resolution I.G.J. Nº 4/22 Published: April 5th, 2022 | It provides that the existence and veracity of the domicile and registered office of the simplified joint stock companies (SAS) provided for in Law 27.349 must be evidenced by means of any of the instruments provided for in this regulation. |
Bolivia
The Bolivian government and its institutions introduced five notable regulatory updates recently :
| Regulatory activity | Outcomes for business |
| Decree Supreme N° 4702 Published: April 20th, 2022 | Temporarily defers the tariff levy to zero percent (0%) until December 31, 2022, for the importation of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, germination inhibitors and plant growth regulators and similar products. |
| RND Nº 102200000008 Published: April 22th, 2022 | The deadline for the physical presentation and/or digital submission of Financial Statements, Annual as well as the information submitted through electronic forms 605 and 601, for the Corporate Income Tax (IUE), with fiscal year-end as of December 31, 2021 is extended until May 31, 2022. The deadline for filing tax declaration and payment of the IUE (May 3rd) remains unchanged. |
| Decree Supreme N°4708 Published: May 1st, 2022 | Regulates the benefit of “Special Leave Absence License” to all workers in private companies with the right to receive one hundred percent (100%) of salary, in the following cases: a) For death of parents, spouses, siblings or children: three (3) working days b) For marriage: three (3) working days, c) For birthdays: half working day |
| Decree Supreme N°4709 Published: May 1st, 2022 | Establishes the right of split vacations, and the accumulation thereof without the need for a written agreement between employers and employees. |
| Decree Supreme N°4711 Published: May 1st, 2022 | Establish the Salary Increase in the private sector; wage increase in the private sector shall be agreed upon by employers and workers on the basis of three percent (3%) Establish the National Minimum Wage for the year 2022 in Bs2,250.- equivalent to USD 324 .- Wage Increase and National Minimum Wage established for 2022, will have retroactive effect as of January 1, 2022 and shall be effective until May 31st. |
Chile
The Chilean government and its institutions introduced one notable regulatory update in April:
| Regulatory activity | Outcomes for business |
| Law 21.435 Published: April 6th, 2022 | Amendments are introduced to the water code that regulates water use rights, which may be limited in their exercise, in accordance with the provisions of this Code. |
Costa Rica
The Costa Rican government and its institutions introduced one notable regulatory update in April:
| Regulatory activity | Outcomes for business |
| Paternity Leave created Published: April, 2022 | This allows fathers to take two days of paid leave during the first month after a child is born. Additionally, fathers will obtain the legal protection already granted for mothers during maternity leave (i.e.: they cannot be fired without a just cause). If the mother dies during this period, fathers will be entitled to the full three-month term of maternity leave. |
Panama
The Panamanian government and its institutions introduced one notable regulatory update in April:
| Regulatory activity | Outcomes for business |
| Draft Law No. 697 (page 57) Published: April 21st, 2022 | The Legislative plenary approved in third debate Law No.697, which regulates the commercialization and use of crypto-assets in the country. |
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