Act 60 (Puerto Rico’s Tax Incentives Code) attracts attention — and myths. Below I cut through the noise and debunk the ten myths we hear most often. Each answer points to what the law and practical compliance really require, so you can make a sound decision. Myth 1 — “Move here one weekend and you get Act 60 benefits.” Reality: Benefits under Act 60 require meeting legal tests — both… Read More
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A Deep Dive on What Puerto Rico Evaluates When Granting Act 60 Tax Incentives
Explaining and Interpreting the Practical Implementation of Act 60 Puerto Rico’s Incentives Code (Act 60) no longer hands out tax breaks on faith. Since consolidation of the incentives under Act 60, the government evaluates requests through an evidence-based Return on Investment (ROI) framework: the island only grants long-term tax relief when it can show measurable economic benefit (jobs, payroll, capital investment, local purchases and other spillovers) that outweighs the fiscal… Read More