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    Are you happy that your number of YouTube subscribers is growing or that your followers in your Insta account are multiplying? If your income tax return does not reflect this growth, you may be liable for tax evasion. As any other taxpayer, Youtubers, Influencers, and Bloggers are required to declare their income received from these activities in their individual income tax returns. Staying compliant with your income tax responsibilities should be a top priority. Especially nowadays, as the Puerto Rico Department of Treasury (“PRDT”) has increased its scrutiny in this area and has been noticeably public about it. In this article, we take a closer look at tax rules for influencers in Puerto Rico (“PR”) and the implications they may face for failing to comply with your income tax responsibilities.
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    On June 30th, 2022, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed into law Act 52-2022, known as the Puerto Rico Public Finances Stabilization Act (hereinafter “Act 52”). This new law introduced multiple amendments to the 2011 Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code (hereinafter “PR Code”), Puerto Rico Incentives Code (hereinafter “Act 60”), Puerto Rico Municipal Code, Act 73-2008, Act 135-1997, and other laws. Act 52 pursues to simplify the tax system, strengthen the fiscalization of tax incentives and tax credits, and position the island as an attractive destination to invest and start a business. This article is focused on the most significant amendments contained within Act 52 related to Act 60 and its Regulations.
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    | 9 min read | 15 Dec 2022
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