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22 December 2023

Legal News Alert - Special Edition: Tax Law Chile

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22/12/2023

ALERTA DE NOVEDADES LEGALES

LEGAL NEWS ALERT

CHILE

Derecho Tributario

Tax Law

Entra en vigencia Convenio entre Chile y Estados Unidos para evitar la doble tributación

Con fecha 19 de diciembre de 2023 entró en vigencia el Convenio entre Chile y Estados Unidos para evitar la doble tributación y prevenir la evasión fiscal en el Impuesto a la Renta y Patrimonio (“Convenio”). 

El Convenio establece tasas reducidas, permite el intercambio de información entre ambos países y simplifica el análisis tributario. La aplicación de las tasas impositivas iniciará en enero de 2024, con excepción de las retenciones, que entrarán en vigencia en febrero del mismo año.

La retención que realice Estados Unidos (FDAP) por pagos hacia Chile se verán disminuidos desde 30% a: 10% para regalías de propiedad industrial e intelectual, 5%-15% para dividendos y 4%-10% para intereses.

A su vez, la retención que realice Chile (Impuesto Adicional) por los pagos hacia Estados Unidos se verán reducidos de 30% - 15% a 10% por regalías,  de 35% - 15% a 0% por servicios (aplicaría IVA) y de 35% a 4%-10% por intereses. La retención por enajenación de participaciones en sociedades chilenas disminuirá de 35% a 16%, dependiendo del porcentaje de propiedad. La venta de acciones, bonos u otros instrumentos chilenos con presencia bursátil se reducirá de 10% a 0%.

El Convenio establece normas claras de desempate que disminuyen el riesgo de ser considerado residente en ambos países y acelera los plazos para obtener residencia fiscal en el otro Estado.

Consideraciones para inversionistas chilenos: se debe estudiar la conveniencia de crear estructuras directas de inversión a Estados Unidos, sin utilizar una entidad holding en un tercer país. 

Consideraciones para inversionistas americanos: Chile como un hub de inversiones para la región, dado las tasas reducidas del Convenio y la red de tratados de Chile con Sudamérica.

Para mayor información, por favor contactar a Juan Pablo Schwencke y Francisco Prado.

Chile - United States Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty enters into force

On December 19, 2023, the Treaty between Chile and the United States to avoid double taxation and prevent tax evasion in Income Tax and Capital (“Treaty”) entered into force.

The Treaty establishes reduced rates, allows the exchange of information between both countries and simplifies the tax analysis. The application of the tax rates will begin in January 2024, with the exception of withholding taxes, which will become effective in February of the same year.

United States’ withholding tax (FDAP) on payments to Chile will be reduced from 30% to: 10% for intellectual property royalties, 5%-15% for dividends, and 4%-10% for interests.

In turn, Chile’s withholding Tax on payments to the United States will be reduced from 30%-15% to 10% for royalties, from 35%-15% to 0% for services (VAT would apply), and from 35% to 4%-10% for interests. Withholding tax on the sale of participations in Chilean companies will decrease from 35% to 16%, depending on the percentage of ownership. The sale of shares, bonds or other Chilean instruments with stock market presence will be reduced from 10% to 0%.

The Treaty establishes clear tie-breaker rules that reduce the risk of being considered resident in both countries and accelerates the deadlines for obtaining tax residency in the other State.

Considerations for Chilean investors: the convenience of creating direct investment structures to the United States should be studied, without using a holding entity in a third country.

Considerations for American investors: Chile as an investment hub for the region, given the reduced rates of the Agreement and Chile’s treaty network within South America.

For further information, please refer to Juan Pablo Schwencke and Francisco Prado.

CHILE

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