Guidance on the Federal Employee Retention Benefit for Certain Employers Affected by Hurricane Irma and María -
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The Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury issued Internal Revenue...more
On January 26, 2017, the Governor of Puerto Rico approved the Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act (“the Act"). The Act makes substantial changes to virtually all existing Puerto Rico employment laws, including those...more
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Pursuant to the current income tax withholding rules issued by the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury, there are specific income tax withholding rules applicable when a Christmas bonus is paid, which differ from those...more