The legal and accounting teams at Biz Latin Hub’s offices in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Puerto Rico reported the following regulatory updates in July 2022 that could affect your business interests.
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Argentina
The Argentinean government and its institutions introduced one notable regulatory update in July:
| Regulatory activity | Outcomes for business |
| Resolution I.G.J. Nº 8/22 Published: 14.06.2022 | It establishes the end of the exception period provided for meetings of administrative or government bodies held remotely, in the cases in which the bylaws have not been provided for them. |
Bolivia
The Bolivian government and its institutions introduced five notable regulatory updates recently:
| Regulatory activity | Outcomes for business |
| RA AEMP N°037/2022 Published: 30.06.22 | Corporations must keep a share registry book with the data indicated in the resolution and updated as of the date of the resolution. |
| RM 731/2022 Published: 30.06.22 | A continuous 8-hour work schedule is established in the public and private sectors. |
| RA AEMP N°10/2022, Published: 04.07.22 | Approves the procedure for the supervision of the share register and register book of public limited companies. |
| Law 1448 Published: 25.07.22 | In order to contribute to economic reconstruction by facilitating compliance with tax obligations, the purpose of this Law is to amend Laws No. 2492 of August 2, 2003, Bolivian Tax Code, and No. 843 (Current Ordered Text). |
| Decree Supreme N°4770 Published: 27.07.22 | With the purpose of adapting the regulations to the Bolivian Tax Code within the framework of the provisions of Law No. 1448 of July 25, 2022, which amends Law No. 2492 of August 2, 2003, regarding effective repentance and penalties for omission of payment, the purpose of this Supreme Decree is to amend Supreme Decree No. 27310 of January 9, 2004. |
Chile
The Chilean government and its institutions introduced one notable regulatory update recently:
| Regulatory activity | Outcomes for business |
| Law 21.458 Published: 14.06.2022 | Modifies procedures regarding the division of rural plots of land to guarantee access to Public Spaces. |
Costa Rica
The Costa Rican government and its institutions introduced two notable regulatory updates recently:
| Regulatory activity | Outcomes for business |
| Regulation of the Law to Attract Workers and Remote Providers of International Services Published: 14.06.2022 | The Regulation of the Law No. 10008 has been finally signed by the Costa Rican Presidente Rodrigo Chaves, in which Digital Nomads may apply for a 1 year visa. |
| Amendment of Article 27 of the Regulatory Law of Condominium Property Published: 28.06.22 | It modifies the voting system regarding the agreements to vary the proportional area of the subsidiaries in relation to the total area of the condominium or the area of common property; and also modifies the voting system regarding the agreements to vary the clauses of the articles of incorporation or the condominium and administration regulations. |
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic government and its institutions introduced one notable regulatory update in July:
| Regulatory activity | Outcomes for business |
| Decree 31-22 Published: 06.07.22 | Issued in January but implemented in July, the decree instructs all public institutions in charge of food programs, poverty alleviation, or the protection of women, people with disabilities, elderly, children and adolescents, to purchase goods and products produced in the Dominican territory exclusively from industrial MSMEs. |
Ecuador
The Ecuadorian government and its institutions introduced two notable regulatory updates in July:
| Regulatory activity | Outcomes for business |
| Resolution No. SCVS-INC-DNCDN-2022-0010 Published: 06.07.22 | New rules for holding company shareholder and partner meetings. The Superintendence of Companies is given new capacities to intervene in corporate conflicts. |
| Resolution No. SCVS-INC-DNCDN-2022-0008 Published: 06.07.22 | Regulation on the requirements to be included in the appointment of the legal representative and the power of attorney of the commercial companies. New requirements are included in the appointment of company representatives: 1. Fingerprint if you are a natural person. 2. Company data and RUC number if it is a company. Electronic signature is established as a valid means to accept documents. |
Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico government and its institutions introduced one notable regulatory update recently:
| Regulatory activity | Outcomes for business |
| Ley 41-2022 Published: 20.06.22 | Labor law reform changes. Gives employees in the private sector greater benefits (Eg. vacation days, sick days, etc.) |
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