Es habitual que los emprendimientos nazcan de una relación de confianza donde amigos o familiares se unen para levantar un negocio. La propia amistad puede hacer que las ideas y los negocios fluyan al inicio, pero también puede abrir la puerta para ignorar las “formalidades” y los aspectos legales o dejarlos para más adelante.
What would you think if every time a union leader who spoke out against a policy ended up in court? Or if a businessman who complained about the state of the roads ended up in front of a judge? Or if a company's social media accounts were censored for expressing an opinion contrary to the status quo?
La mayoría de las investigaciones y narrativas sobre el ataque al contrabando y la defraudación aduanera se centran en cuánto dinero dejó de recaudar el
Al igual que ocurre con la salud, identificar los primeros síntomas de una posible insolvencia y tomar acción antes de que estos se conviertan en
Even if you as an employer comply with all the requirements, you should have all the documentation organized and always be prepared to receive a visit from an inspector or to attend a summons at the IGT headquarters.
El lunes 17 de marzo hubo dos actualizaciones legales relevantes que podrían ser de su interés. Primero, el Número de Identificación Tributaria (NIT) fue sustituido por el Código Único de Identificación (CUI) de los contribuyentes.
Bernardo Arévalo's government has strengthened regulatory controls in at least three areas: fiscal, labor and environmental.
Cuando escuchamos la palabra auditoría, la primera reacción suele ser de nerviosismo. Si al lado ponemos la palabra fiscal, la tensión suele subir de nivel.
The Vance Center published the third edition of its Latin America Anti-Corruption Report 2023-2024, in which Guatemala is included.
El primer año de Gobierno de Bernardo Arévalo ha tenido bastante retos y obstáculos en formas de pugnas políticas, problemas de infraestructura o resultados insuficientes en materia de salud o educación.
El Gobierno del presidente Bernardo Arévalo celebró su primer año y en estos 12 meses ha presentado planes, pero ha habido poca acción.
El 27 de diciembre de 2024 fue publicado el Acuerdo Gubernativo No. 264-2024, el cual fijó el salario mínimo para las actividades y circunscripciones económicas para 2025.
E-commerce builds bridges between businesses and customers around the world and speeds up access to new markets.
On November 12, the Guatemalan Congress approved Decree 29-2024, the Priority Road Infrastructure Law, which will become effective 30 days after its publication in the Official Gazette, something that has not occurred to date.
As the end of the fiscal year approaches, the Guatemalan Tax Authorities (SAT) continue to implement measures that will allow it to improve its collection capacity.
El 20 de noviembre de 2024, el Congreso de la República de Guatemala aprobó el Decreto 32-2024, Ley de Competencia. Esta legislación tiene como objeto «promover y defender la competencia para fortalecer la eficiencia económica y el bienestar de los consumidores nacionales».
Guatemala es uno de los 10 países más vulnerables ante los efectos del cambio climático. Los fenómenos climáticos extremos, junto con la rápida deforestación, contaminación de aguas y degradación de suelos, comprometen la calidad de vida y actividades económicas clave del país.
La sostenibilidad ambiental y social es una de las grandes tendencias económicas y ofrece un abanico de oportunidades de inversión.
2024 has presented new challenges for supply chains in Guatemala and the region. In June, Quetzal Port (puerto Quetzal), one of the country's most important seaports located on the Pacific Ocean, came close to losing the operation of one of its container terminals.
Social conflict refers to disagreements between two or more groups, whether they are companies, communities, associations, municipalities, or others.
The electricity market is growing steadily, and the range of investment and financing options continues to expand. Recently, our team participated in the renewable energy convention, Renpower Central America 2024, the most important in the region.
Property theft is a problem that affects thousands of owners in Guatemala every year. Criminal organizations are involved in fraudulently obtaining real estate.
In the digital era, these solutions have grown considerably due to the advantages they offer companies and users in their day-to-day operations for payments, money transfers, invoicing, financing, among other functions.
The Guatemalan Tax Authorities (SAT) are interested in auditing and collecting taxes on these and similar activities.
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo took office three months ago, on January 15, 2024. The first 100 days of a new administration are decisive in setting the course of the new government.
The Guatemalan economy proved to be robust enough to weather these events without major shocks. Today, the country's main macroeconomic indicators still point to long-term stability.
On February 15, 2024, the Guatemalan Congress approved Decree 2-2024: Credit Card Law.
Have you ever checked your bank statements and found transactions that you do not recognize? Recently in Guatemala...
The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance issued the Technical Standard for the Regulation of Distribution and Commercialization of Pharmaceutical and Related Products for Aesthetic Use in Authorized Establishments.
Recently, the "Plan of massive fiscal presences" was announced, which will be carried out in the last weeks of the year in different stores nationwide.
One month after the first round of elections, the judicialization of the results of the electoral process has caused an institutional crisis that threatens the Rule of Law and democracy in Guatemala.
