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Gradual Implementation of the State Minimum Wage

Gradual Implementation of the State Minimum Wage

  On January 1, 2022, the gradual increase on the state minimum wage began to be in effect.  Law 47 of September 21, 2021 (Law 47-2021) establishes the following dates for its implementation:     January 1, 2022: $8.50 per hour July 1, 2023: $9.50 per hour July...
10% WITHHOLDING EXEMPTION FOR THE YEAR 2022

10% WITHHOLDING EXEMPTION FOR THE YEAR 2022

    Since the beginning of 2019, any person engaged in doing business in Puerto Rico and that pays for rendered services to another person must deduct and withhold 10% on income tax.  The Internal Revenue Code also authorizes the Treasury Secretary to grant...
RETURN-TO-WORK INCENTIVES PROGRAM

RETURN-TO-WORK INCENTIVES PROGRAM

  One of the responses of the Federal Government to deal with the financial difficulties caused by the pandemic was the approval of the “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021”, ARPA, that provides $350 billion of direct assistance to all USA states and territories. ...