Client Alerts

New Puerto Rico Tax and Economic Stimulus Programs Approved

On June 14, 2020, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed into law Act 57-2020, known as the Supplementary Act to Address the Effects on the Puerto Rican Economy caused by the COVID-19 Emergency, establishing new tax and economic stimulus programs to help the economy of Puerto Rico go back to normal and prevent a recession. The .

PUERTO RICO EASES LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS AND BUSINESS REOPENING

On June 12, 2020, Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez issued new Executive Order No. 2020-044, easing the covid-19 total lockdown restrictions, reducing the curfew hours, and authorizing reopening of new businesses and activities, including on Sundays.  Executive Order 2020-44 will be in effect from Tuesday, June 16, 2020 until Tuesday, June 30, 2020 .   A summary .

COVID-19 Safety and Hygiene Protocol Requirements

The Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor and Human Resources, Hon. Briseida Torres Reyes, issued Circular Letter 2020-03, establishing the guidelines and requirements for the establishment of the Safety and Hygiene Protocols that every business must meet and self-certify for reopening of business operations during the extended lockdown, as required by Executive Order 2020-38 issued 5/1/20. The .

Puerto Rico Lockdown Extension and Expansion of Exempted Businesses

On May 1, 2020, Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez issued Executive Order No. 2020-038, extending the previously mandated lockdown and citizen curfew, to be effective from May 4, 2020 until May 25, 2020; expanding the business sectors that may operate, and establishing additional guidelines for businesses and workplace protection to address the COVID-19 pandemic . A .

Client Alerts

New Puerto Rico Tax and Economic Stimulus Programs Approved

On June 14, 2020, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed into law Act 57-2020, known as the Supplementary Act to Address the Effects on the Puerto Rican Economy caused by the COVID-19 Emergency, establishing new tax and economic stimulus programs to help the economy of Puerto Rico go back to normal and prevent a recession. The .

PUERTO RICO EASES LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS AND BUSINESS REOPENING

On June 12, 2020, Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez issued new Executive Order No. 2020-044, easing the covid-19 total lockdown restrictions, reducing the curfew hours, and authorizing reopening of new businesses and activities, including on Sundays.  Executive Order 2020-44 will be in effect from Tuesday, June 16, 2020 until Tuesday, June 30, 2020 .   A summary .

COVID-19 Safety and Hygiene Protocol Requirements

The Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor and Human Resources, Hon. Briseida Torres Reyes, issued Circular Letter 2020-03, establishing the guidelines and requirements for the establishment of the Safety and Hygiene Protocols that every business must meet and self-certify for reopening of business operations during the extended lockdown, as required by Executive Order 2020-38 issued 5/1/20. The .

Puerto Rico Lockdown Extension and Expansion of Exempted Businesses

On May 1, 2020, Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez issued Executive Order No. 2020-038, extending the previously mandated lockdown and citizen curfew, to be effective from May 4, 2020 until May 25, 2020; expanding the business sectors that may operate, and establishing additional guidelines for businesses and workplace protection to address the COVID-19 pandemic . A .