Functions of the Sections against Unlawful Customs Activities of the Customs Divisions in Guatemala
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Functions of the Sections against Unlawful Customs Activities of the Customs Divisions in Guatemala

The Superintendency of Tax Administration issued Resolution No. SAT-IAD-002-2023, outlining the functions of the Sections against Customs Illicit Activities of the Customs Divisions. Such functions seek to strengthen the framework of inter-institutional actions to combat customs smuggling. The Sections ...
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Regional Holidays Calendar 2023
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Regional Holidays Calendar 2023

Our Labor & Employment team gathers the list of mandatory and non-mandatory paid holidays applicable to all Central American countries, ideal for Human Resources teams with operations in the region. Download ...
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BLP inaugurates a new office at Marina Flamingo on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica
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BLP inaugurates a new office at Marina Flamingo on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica

As part of its expansion strategy and to continue providing value in its solutions through added contact points, BLP is opening a new office in Marina Flamingo, the latest generation marina and resort village in Costa Rica. This new office ...
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Business Opportunity: Tender Offer of the Construction of La Costanera Highway in Nicaragua
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Business Opportunity: Tender Offer of the Construction of La Costanera Highway in Nicaragua

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI), as the executing and contracting agency of the procurement and bidding process of La Costanera Highway in Nicaragua, invites interested parties to bid on the project "Construction of the Pacific Coastal Highway between ...
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Update of the Salary and Income Tax Brackets and Tax Credits as of January 1, 2023
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Update of the Salary and Income Tax Brackets and Tax Credits as of January 1, 2023

On December 23, 2022, Executive Decree No. 43852-H was published in the official newspaper La Gaceta setting forth the new brackets of the single tax on income received for personal dependent work or retirement or pension and other remuneration for ...
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Holidays in Costa Rica 2023
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Holidays in Costa Rica 2023

Listed below are the moveable national holidays for 2023 to enable employers to plan for next year: https://blplegal.com/blp-web-2021/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Newsflash-Feriados-2023-en-CR_FB-IG-LNK-ENG-1024x1024.png At BLP we have a team that can assist you with the process. For more information contact us at [email protected] or through ...
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January 1 - New Year Holiday
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January 1 – New Year Holiday

January 1 is a public holiday regulated in the region as follows: Costa Rica: Under Article 148 of the Labor Code, January 1 is a compulsory payment holiday. An employer with a weekly payment method (non-commercial activity) who pays only ...
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