Do I register my prenup in Dominican Republic?

The Dominican Republic is a very popular wedding destination in the Caribbean with wide resort offerings facing spectacular white sand beaches. Prenuptial agreements are commonly used by spouses seeking to keep their finances and debt separate, establish property rights and its distribution, protect family estate and planning and avoid long and expensive court proceedings in […]

Ley De Amnistía Fiscal 51-23

La Ley 51-23 que promueve un tratamiento especial transitorio de fiscalización, gestión y recuperación de deuda tributaria del 10 de agosto del año 2023, prevé: (i) la declaratoria de prescripción de oficio o extinción de deudas de algunos impuestos por parte de la Dirección General de Impuestos Internos (DGII), (ii) facilidades de pago de deudas […]

Tax Amnesty Law 51-23

Law 51-23 dated August 10th of 2023, which promotes a special temporary audit, management and recuperation of the tax debt provides: (i) a tax status of limitations statement of certain tax debts by the Dominican Tax Administration, (ii) tax debt payment facilities, (iii) a reduced tax audit process and (ix) Government tax debt amnesty; for […]

Inheritance Tax in the Dominican Republic

The Inheritance Tax in the Dominican Republic applies to all assets located in the Dominican Republic, regardless of the last domicile of the decedent and of whether the succession is testamentary or intestate. If the deceased was a Dominican citizen or had its last domicile in the Dominican Republic, the inheritance tax also applies to […]

Dominican Tax Havens List

The List of Countries or territories regarded as Low Tax Jurisdictions and Tax Havens was published on May 20, 2013 by the Dominican Tax Administration (DGII), pursuant to the provisions of Article 2 of the General Regulation 4-2011 of Transfer Pricing, are the following: Andorra Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Antilles Aruba Bahamas Barbados Bahrain Belgium […]

Tax Regime of Trusts in Dominican Republic

Tax Regime of Trusts in Dominican Republic was issued under Tax Authority Ruling 02-12 with the purpose of establishing the regulations and procedures to be complied with by trusts and the parties thereto involved, with respect to their tax duties and obligations. Pursuant to the provisions set forth under Law No.189-11 for the Development of […]