Update on tax pronouncements impacting tax positions on controversial issues associated with the Capital Gains Tax on share deals

The Supreme Court and the Peruvian tax authorities (“SUNAT”) have issued new pronouncements outlining their position on certain controversial issues impacting the Certification of Tax Basis that a nonresident must formally initiate before SUNAT, to determine the Capital Gains Tax to be paid in Peru because of the alienation of shares issued by Peruvian companies. This requirement needs to be fulfilled to calculate the tax on a "net basis" as opposed of being subject to taxation (generally, at a 30% rate) over the market value of the shares to be transferred (determined following Peruvian Income Tax provisions). Our tax team have prepared an alert that summarizes the most relevant aspects of these pronouncements, which are useful for delimiting the tax position to adopt in a potential acquisition of Peruvian shares.