Client Alerts

2013 IN REVIEW: KEY PUERTO RICO DECISIONS FOR INSOLVENCY PROFESSIONALS

Overview During 2013, our federal courts tackled important insolvency and bankruptcy related issues that affect the balance among lenders, individuals, and corporate debtors. This alert summarizes the areas affected by some of these decisions, and the impact on lenders and debtors.

INCENTIVE PLAN FOR THE PAYMENT OF PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY TAX DEBTS

The following summarizes the major provisions of the “Ley Ponte al Día en el CRIM: Plan de Incentivo para el Pago de Contribuciones Adeudadas”, Act 145 of December 9, 2013 (the “Act”). This Act establishes an incentive plan or amnesty that provides for the abatement of interest, surcharges and penalties on personal and real property tax debts with the Municipal Revenue Collection Center (the “CRIM”, in Spanish acronym).

TAX ALERT: TAX BURDEN ADJUSTMENT AND REDISTRIBUTION ACT APPROVED

The following summarizes the major provisions of the “Tax Burden Adjustment and Redistribution Act” signed by the Governor of Puerto Rico as Act 40 of June 30, 2013 to generate revenues to cover the Budget deficit for fiscal year 2013-2014 and provide revenues for fiscal years thereafter.

PUERTO RICO PROHIBITS SEXUAL ORIENTATION WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION

Puerto Rico recently approved a law prohibiting sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination in most public and private sector workplaces. Law No. 22 of May 29, 2013.

Client Alerts

2013 IN REVIEW: KEY PUERTO RICO DECISIONS FOR INSOLVENCY PROFESSIONALS

Overview During 2013, our federal courts tackled important insolvency and bankruptcy related issues that affect the balance among lenders, individuals, and corporate debtors. This alert summarizes the areas affected by some of these decisions, and the impact on lenders and debtors.

INCENTIVE PLAN FOR THE PAYMENT OF PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY TAX DEBTS

The following summarizes the major provisions of the “Ley Ponte al Día en el CRIM: Plan de Incentivo para el Pago de Contribuciones Adeudadas”, Act 145 of December 9, 2013 (the “Act”). This Act establishes an incentive plan or amnesty that provides for the abatement of interest, surcharges and penalties on personal and real property tax debts with the Municipal Revenue Collection Center (the “CRIM”, in Spanish acronym).

TAX ALERT: TAX BURDEN ADJUSTMENT AND REDISTRIBUTION ACT APPROVED

The following summarizes the major provisions of the “Tax Burden Adjustment and Redistribution Act” signed by the Governor of Puerto Rico as Act 40 of June 30, 2013 to generate revenues to cover the Budget deficit for fiscal year 2013-2014 and provide revenues for fiscal years thereafter.

PUERTO RICO PROHIBITS SEXUAL ORIENTATION WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION

Puerto Rico recently approved a law prohibiting sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination in most public and private sector workplaces. Law No. 22 of May 29, 2013.