GUATEMALA
THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE INSTITUTIONAL CRITERIA PUBLISHED BY GUATEMALAN TAX AUTHORITY
The topics included in such criteria are the result of an initiative of discussion panels organized by SAT where any interested taxpayer was able to participate and provide its opinion in connection with the relevant topic...
  EL SALVADOR
BILL OF LAW FOR THE PROGRESSIVE REPLACEMENT OF THE USE OF PLASTIC BAGS AND TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL REGULATION
The pollution generated by the use of plastic is a global problem and the efforts to reduce its impact on the environment are increasing...
  HONDURAS
REFORM TO THE LAND TRANSPORTATION LAW OF HONDURAS
On December 7th of 2018, has been published in the Diario Oficial “La Gaceta”, the Decree No. 136-2018, through which the Land Transportation Law of Honduras is reformed, in order to regularize the relationships between suppliers and contractors of the freight transport services...
  NICARAGUA
REGULATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS UNIT PUBLISHED IN NOVEMBER, 2018
It also establishes the obligation to create measures aimed to control, mitigate and prevent these activities, in accordance with a program that must be implemented for this purpose...
 

COSTA RICA
SOCIAL SECURITY REGULATION REGARDING INTERNS
As of March 2018, the Social Security Authority (CCSS) issued a specific guideline in relation to professional practices and internships, which establishes that interns should not be considered workers...

 

PANAMA
PANAMA´S SUPERINTENDENCE OF BANKS MODIFIES AGREEMENT THAT REGULATES THE PREVENTION OF MISUSE OF BANK AND FIDUCIARY SERVICES
The modification is meant to adapt Agreement 10-2015 in order to include regulations contained in the 40 FATF Recommendations and to extend simplified due diligences in applicable case...

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