On 8 May 2020, Peru’s Executive Power issued Legislative Decree 1481, which establishes a special rule for carrying forward losses incurred during fiscal year 2020. The legislative decree responds to the COVID-19 crisis.
Generally, a Peruvian company may carry losses forward in one of two ways:
- System A: Losses incurred in a year may be carried forward to offset 100% of profits obtained in the following four years, beginning with the year following the year in which the losses are reported.
- System B: Losses incurred in a year may be carried forward indefinitely to offset 50% of profits in future years.
According to Legislative Decree 1481, companies that opt for System A may carry losses incurred in tax year 2020 forward for five years instead of four, counted from tax year 2021.
Legislative Decree 1481 will go into effect on 9 May 2020.
For additional information with respect to this Alert, please contact the following:
Ernst & Young Asesores S.C.R.L, Lima
- Roberto Cores
- Ramón Bueno-Tizón
Ernst & Young LLP (United States), Latin American Business Center, New York
- Ana Mingramm
- Enrique Perez Grovas
- Pablo Wejcman
Ernst & Young Abogados, Latin America Business Center, Madrid
- Jaime Vargas
Ernst & Young LLP (United Kingdom), Latin American Business Center, London
- Lourdes Libreros
Ernst & Young Tax Co., Latin American Business Center, Japan & Asia Pacific
- Raul Moreno, Tokyo
- Luis Coronado, Singapore
