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Puerto Rico Incentives Code (Act 60–2019) Signed into Law
Puerto Rico Incentives Code (Act 60–2019) Signed into Law SAN JUAN, PR, November 8, 2019 – Governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló, signed Act 60–2019, commonly known as the
Read MoreNovember 11, 2019 -
How to Obtain Your Puerto Rican Driver’s License
How to Obtain Your Puerto Rican Driver’s License Puerto Rico may be part of the US, but that does not mean that your U.S. state driver’s license is valid
Read MoreOctober 29, 2019 -
New Procedures on the Single Business Portal
New Procedures on the Single Business Portal In July 2018, Puerto Rico’s Department of Economic Development and Trade (abbreviated DDEC in Spanish) launched a new digital portal known as
Read MoreOctober 23, 2019 -
Info on the Puerto Rico Treasury’s 7% Tax on Prepared Foods
Info on the Puerto Rico Treasury’s 7% Tax on Prepared Foods Good news for restaurant owners and patrons in Puerto Rico—as of October 1, 2019, the Puerto Rico Treasury
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What to Do on Halloween in Puerto Rico
What to Do on Halloween in Puerto Rico Like the mainland, the United States’ Caribbean territory of Puerto Rico also celebrates Halloween, with children donning costumes and knocking on
Read MoreOctober 23, 2019 -
How to Hire Employees in Puerto Rico
The application deadline for Puerto Rico’s Act 20 business exemption is December 31, 2020 (earlier for preferential terms), and entrepreneurs and business owners are eager to learn more about doing
Read MoreAugust 31, 2019 -
The 2019 Guide to the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion for Ex-Pats
Tax season is always stressful, especially for ex-pats whose income is subject to double taxation. U.S. citizens on foreign soil pay income tax to the host country’s government and also
Read MoreAugust 26, 2019 -
Everything You Need to Know about Hurricane Preparation in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. The failure to prepare reached the highest levels of government. In September 2018, then-Governor Rosello upgraded the country’s hurricane preparation plan, beginning with additional warehouses
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Where to Obtain a Background Check for Puerto Rico
Where to Obtain a Background Check for Puerto Rico A criminal background check is required for all Puerto Rico tax applications. Use the table below for instructions on how to
Read MoreAugust 2, 2018 -
Changes to Act 20 and Act 22 Puerto Rico in 2017
Editor’s note 7/15/19: There are major changes coming to Act 20/22 for applications submitted after 12/31/19; you can read about those changes here. Changes to Act 20 and Act 22 Puerto
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